acidimetryn.
/ˌasᵻˈdɪmᵻtri/, U.S. /ˌæsəˈdɪmᵻtri/ Chemistry.
The process of measuring the concentration or strength of acids; (more widely) the measurement of pH.
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1821 A. Ure in Ann. Philos. New Ser. 2 15 In the beginning of August, 1816, I transmitted to him [sc. William Henry] an Essay on Alkalimetry and Acidimetry, accompanied by a letter, in which I begged him to favour me with his opinion of its merits.
1906 Proc. Royal Soc. B. 78 73 The results of the acidimetry of the contents of each tube.
1992 W. H. Brock Fontana Hist. Chem. v. 183 Carl Mohr (1806–79), whose Lehrbuch..made methods of acidimetry, alkalimetry, permanganatometry and iodometry widely known.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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