HyperDic: ph

English > 1 sense of the word pH:
NOUNattributepH, pH scale(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
pH > pronunciation
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English > pH: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaning(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic).
SynonympH scale
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
NarroweraciditypH values below 7
alkalinitypH values above 7
neutralitypH value of 7
Broaderhydrogen ion concentrationThe number of moles of hydrogen ions per cubic decimeter
Spanishph, pH
Catalanph, pH, PH

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