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pipet

/paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/

Meanings
noun
A small tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, used for transferring or delivering measured quantities of a liquid.

Examples :

"The scientist used a pipet to carefully transfer a small amount of the chemical solution into the test tube. "
science utensil chemistry device

Related Words

Illustration transferring

transferring verb

/trænsˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /trænzˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

Illustration delivering

delivering verb

/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/ /dəˈlɪvərɪŋ/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

Illustration enlargement

enlargement noun

/ɪnˈlɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒmənt/

The act of making something larger.

"Rick was ashamed about the size of his penis, so he had a penis enlargement."

Illustration graduated

graduated verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪd/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪd/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration quantities

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

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

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

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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. "

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

Illustration milliliters

milliliters noun

/ˈmɪləˌlitərz/ /ˈmɪləˌliːtərz/

A unit of measure of capacity, being one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: ml

"The recipe calls for 50 milliliters of vanilla extract. "

Illustration transfer

transfer noun

/ˈtɹænzfɜː/ /tɹænzˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /tɹænsˈfɝ/

The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.

"The transfer of the student to a different class was announced in a school memo. "

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measured verb

/ˈmɛʒəd/ /ˈmɛʒɚd/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."