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di⋅lu⋅tion

  [di-loo-shuhn, dahy-]
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–noun
1. the act of diluting or the state of being diluted.
2. something diluted.
Origin:
1640–50; dilute + -ion
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di·lu·tion   (dī-lōō'shən, dĭ-)   
n.  
    1. The process of making weaker or less concentrated.
    2. A dilute or weakened condition.
  2. A diluted substance.
  3. A decrease in the equity position of a share of stock because of the issuance of additional shares.
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Dilution

Di*lu"tion\, n. [Cf. F. dilution.] The act of diluting, or the state of being diluted. --Arbuthnot.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Dilution

A reduction in earnings per share of common stock that occurs through the issuance of additional shares or the conversion of convertible securities.

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Adding to the number of shares outstanding reduces the value of holdings of existing shareholders.

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See also: Anti-dilution Provision, Diluted EPS, Full Ratchet, Outstanding Shares

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dilution

A decrease in the equity position of a share of stock because of the issuance of additional shares. Dilution is usually detrimental to the position of existing shareholders because it weakens their proportional claim on earnings and assets. See also potential dilution.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Main Entry: di·lu·tion
Pronunciation: dI-'lü-sh&n, d&-
Function: noun
1 : a lessening of real value (as of equity) by a decrease in relative worth; specifically : a decrease of the value per share of common stock caused by an increase in the total number of shares
2 : a lessening of the value of a trademark that is caused by use of the mark by another and that creates potential confusion on the part of the consumer
3 : a weakening of the voting rights of a group of citizens (as a minority) because the representatives they elect have no greater legislative power than the representatives elected by smaller voting groups
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: di·lu·tion
Pronunciation: dI-'lü-sh&n, d&-
Function: noun
1 : the action of diluting : the state ofbeing diluted
2 : something (as a solution) that is diluted
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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dilution di·lu·tion (dī-l&oomacr;'shən, dĭ-)
n.

  1. The act of reducing the concentration of a mixture or solution.
  2. A diluted solution.

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dilution   (dĭ-l'shən)  Pronunciation Key 
The process of making a substance less concentrated by adding a solvent, such as water.
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