burettes

/bjʊˈrɛts/ /ˌbjʊˈrɛts/

Meanings

noun

A glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration.

Examples :

"In chemistry class, the students used burettes to carefully add acid to a solution during the titration experiment. "

noun

An altar cruet.

Examples :

"The priest carefully poured the wine into the burettes before the communion service. "

religion ritual utensil

Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

procedures noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒəs/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚs/

A particular method for performing a task.

"The school has specific procedures for handling lost belongings. "

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

communion noun

/kəˈmjuːnjən/

A joining together of minds or spirits.

"During their shared art project, the students experienced a wonderful communion of ideas, resulting in a truly original piece. "

laboratory noun

/ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/

A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.

"The science students conducted their experiments in the school laboratory. "

accurate adjective

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

"accurate knowledge"

stopcock noun

/ˈstɒpkɒk/ /ˈstɑpkɑk/

A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.

"I turned the stopcock to shut off the water supply to the leaky faucet. "

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

dispensing verb

/dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/ /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋɡ/

To issue, distribute, or give out.

"The vending machine is dispensing soda and snacks. "

gradations noun

/ɡɹeɪˈdeɪʃənz/ /ɡɹəˈdeɪʃənz/

A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.

"The paint swatches showed subtle gradations of blue, ranging from the palest sky to a deep ocean hue. "

solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "