Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See titer.

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  • noun analytical chemistry The strength or concentration of a solution that has been determined by titration.
  • verb To determine a titre, especially by titration

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  • noun the concentration of a solution as determined by titration

Etymologies

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From French titre ("title").

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Examples

  • The maximum point to which the temperature rises is known as the "titre" of the sample.

    The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton

  • From the data obtained by estimating the "titre," iodine number, and saponification equivalent of the mixed fatty and rosin acids, and the rosin content, a fairly good idea of the constitution of the soap may be deduced.

    The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton

  • Mar. 4th, 2010 08: 28 pm (UTC) "Hydrarguros" has sold to Subterranean Press - à juste titre.

    "The needle sticks and the penny drops." greygirlbeast 2010

  • Castlemaine: the pregnant, meddling, opinionated, rich, and still powerful maîtresse en titre.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • N'est-ce pas bien présomptueux de choisir ce titre pour la petite série de chroniques que je me suis promis d'écrire de mon village provençal?

    Lettres de ma Terrasse 2009

  • Castlemaine: the pregnant, meddling, opinionated, rich, and still powerful maîtresse en titre.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • “The game is afoot,” says Lord Buckingham, as he makes up his mind to place Ellen as the next maîtresse en titre.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • Barbara is gone; Moll is vanquished; I suppose I am now maîtresse en titre, but no one refers to me as such.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • Barbara is gone; Moll is vanquished; I suppose I am now maîtresse en titre, but no one refers to me as such.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • “The game is afoot,” says Lord Buckingham, as he makes up his mind to place Ellen as the next maîtresse en titre.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

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