dilutingn.

/dɪˈl(j)uːtɪŋ/

Etymology: < dilute v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of dilute v. (Now chiefly gerundial.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > liquid > making or becoming liquid > action or process of dilution > [noun]

delayinga1500

dilution1646

diluting1665

1665 R. Hooke Micrographia ix. 58 From the composition and dilutings of these two.

1732 J. Arbuthnot Pract. Rules of Diet i. 253 Mere diluting dissolves and carries off Salts.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

dilutingadj.

Etymology: -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈluting.

That dilutes.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > liquid > making or becoming liquid > action or process of dilution > [adjective]

allayingOE

dilutive1620

diluent1731

diluting1732

1732 J. Arbuthnot Pract. Rules of Diet i. 276 Diluting things are cooling, as Whey, Water, Milk.

1769 W. Buchan Domest. Med. ii. 185 Drinking plentifully of diluting liquors, as thin water-gruel, oatmeal-tea, clear whey, barley-water, balm-tea, apple-tea.

1863 J. Hannah Relat. Div. & Hum. Elem. Holy Script. iii. 85 A diluting exposition.

c1865 H. Letheby in J. Wylde Circle of Sci. I. 116/1 The diluting gases are marsh gas, hydrogen, and carbonic oxide..important constituents of common gas.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	diluting
释义	dilutingn. /dɪˈl(j)uːtɪŋ/ Etymology: < dilute v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of dilute v. (Now chiefly gerundial.) ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > making or becoming liquid > action or process of dilution > [noun] delayinga1500 dilution1646 diluting1665 1665 R. Hooke Micrographia ix. 58 From the composition and dilutings of these two. 1732 J. Arbuthnot Pract. Rules of Diet i. 253 Mere diluting dissolves and carries off Salts. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2019). dilutingadj. Etymology: -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈluting. That dilutes. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > making or becoming liquid > action or process of dilution > [adjective] allayingOE dilutive1620 diluent1731 diluting1732 1732 J. Arbuthnot Pract. Rules of Diet i. 276 Diluting things are cooling, as Whey, Water, Milk. 1769 W. Buchan Domest. Med. ii. 185 Drinking plentifully of diluting liquors, as thin water-gruel, oatmeal-tea, clear whey, barley-water, balm-tea, apple-tea. 1863 J. Hannah Relat. Div. & Hum. Elem. Holy Script. iii. 85 A diluting exposition. c1865 H. Letheby in J. Wylde Circle of Sci. I. 116/1 The diluting gases are marsh gas, hydrogen, and carbonic oxide..important constituents of common gas. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.1665adj.1732
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