1. the process of making a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid
2. liquids that have been made weaker by adding water or another substance
3. the reduction in strength, value, or quality of something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The lab required several dilutions of the chemical solution.
• Serial dilutions help scientists study bacteria at different concentrations.
• The wine suffered from too many dilutions with water.
• Stock dilutions can reduce the value of existing shares.
• The teacher prepared various dilutions for the chemistry experiment.
• Multiple dilutions of the sample were tested for accuracy.
• The company’s rapid expansion led to dilutions in product quality.