[ tʌɪ'treɪt , tɪ- ]
■ verb
1》 Chemistry ascertain the amount of a substance in (a solution) by measuring the volume of a standard reagent required to react with it.
2》 Medicine continuously measure and adjust (a physiological function or drug dosage).
Derivatives
titratable adjective
titration noun
Origin
C19: from Fr. titrer (from titre in the sense 'fineness of alloyed gold or silver') + -ate 3 .