DILUTED
Dictionary entry overview: What does diluted mean? • DILUTED (adjective)
The adjective DILUTED has 2 senses:
1. reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
2. made less strong or severe
Familiarity information: DILUTED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DILUTED (adjective)
Meaning:
Reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
Synonyms:
dilute; diluted
Context examples:
diluted alcohol / a dilute solution / dilute acetic acid
Similar:
cut; thinned; weakened (mixed with water)
washy; watery; weak (overly diluted; thin and insipid)
white ((of coffee) having cream or milk added)
Antonym:
undiluted (not diluted)
Meaning:
Made less strong or severe
Synonyms:
toned down; diluted
Context example:
a pale gleam of diluted sunlight
Similar:
tempered (adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element)
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