noun
: the result obtained by subtracting from the volume of a binary solution the volume of the pure solvent entering into it at the same temperature, being in general somewhat less than the volume of the pure solute
noun
: the result obtained by subtracting from the volume of a binary solution the volume of the pure solvent entering into it at the same temperature, being in general somewhat less than the volume of the pure solute
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012