Definition of specific gravity in US English:
specific gravity
nounspəˈsɪfɪk ˈɡrævədispəˈsifik ˈɡravədē
The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a standard, usually water for a liquid or solid, and air for a gas.
Example sentencesExamples
- Invest in a hydrometer, which measures the specific gravity of liquids, available at winemaking supply shops.
- Urinalysis is performed to assess specific gravity and urinary glucose level.
- He was another scientist who worked on the problem of specific gravities.
- The common glycols are colorless liquids with specific gravities greater than that of water.
- The lower specific gravity of this new material also reduces tyre weight and rolling inertia, thus further improving fuel efficiency.