noun
- a substance used to dilute or thin another substance
Usage: technical
adjective
- serving to dilute or make thinner
Usage: technical
Examples
- Water is the most common diluent for many chemical solutions.
- The paint manufacturer recommends using their specific diluent for best results.
- The laboratory technician added a diluent to reduce the concentration of the sample.
- Alcohol serves as a diluent in many pharmaceutical preparations.
- The diluent properties of the solvent made it ideal for the experiment.
- Adding too much diluent can weaken the effectiveness of the mixture.