dilution - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about dilution Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,136,495,817 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

dilution

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Financial, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

dilution

Process of reducing the concentration of a solution by the addition of a solvent.

The extent of a dilution normally indicates the final volume of solution required. A fivefold dilution would mean the addition of sufficient solvent to make the final volume five times the original.

dilution

Reduction in the value of earnings and asset values to shareholders caused by the issue of more shares. A rights issue, for example, results in an increase in the total number of shares issued, with a corresponding dilution of the value of each share. A dilution of earnings, where the increase in issued shares is not accompanied by a commensurate increase in profits, may also arise when a less profitable company buys a more profitable one.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
She was an American woman, with a small infusion of French which seemed to have been lost in dilution.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context
I took my sad heart's fill of the sad story of "Paolo and Francesca," which I already knew in Leigh Hunt's adorable dilution, and most of the lines read themselves into my memory, where they linger yet.
My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context
More results
 
Hutchinson browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.