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ti⋅ter

  [tahy-ter, tee-]
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–noun Chemistry, Medicine/Medical.
1. the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
2. the concentration of a substance in a given sample as determined by titration.
Also, especially British, titre.

Origin:
1830–40; < F titre title, qualification, fineness of alloyed gold or silver < L titulus title
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ti·ter also ti·tre   (tī'tər)   
n.  

  1. Concentration of a substance in solution or the strength of such a substance determined by titration.

  2. The minimum volume needed to cause a particular result in titration.


[French titre, from Old French title, title; see title.]
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Main Entry: ti·ter
Pronunciation: 'tIt-&r
Variant: or chiefly British ti·tre /'tI-t&r also 'tE-/
Function:noun
1 a : the strength of a solution or the concentration of a substance in solution as determined by titration b : the dilution of a serum containing aspecific antibody at which the solution just retains a specific activity (as neutralizing or precipitating an antigen) which it loses at any greater dilution titer of 1:1024>
2 : the solidifying point of the fatty acids liberated from a fat that is determined by melting the acids in a tube and noting the temperatureat which they solidify again on cooling —ti·tered /-&rd/ adjective
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titer ti·ter or ti·tre (tī'tər)
n.

  1. The concentration of a substance in solution or the strength of such a substance determined by titration.

  2. The minimum volume needed to cause a particular result in titration.

  3. The dilution of a serum containing a specific antibody at which the solution retains the minimum level of activity needed to neutralize or precipitate an antigen.

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titer   (tī'tər)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. The concentration of a substance in solution or the strength of such a substance as determined by titration.

  2. The minimum volume of a solution needed to cause a particular result in titration.

  3. The concentration of antibodies present in the highest dilution of a serum sample at which visible clumps with an appropriate antigen are formed.


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