alkalimetry

noun

al·​ka·​lim·​e·​try

-ˈlimə‧trē

plural -es

1

: the measurement of the strength of an alkali or of the amount of alkali in a mixture or solution compare acidimetry sense 2

2

: the measurement by titration of the amount of acid in a solution by use of a standard solution of an alkali compare acidimetry sense 1

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Rhymes for alkalimetry

• bathymetry