dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən
də-
Examples of dilution in a Sentence
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In Tesla's case, Glass Lewis wrote in a 71-page report, shared with CBS MoneyWatch, that Tesla shareholders risk stock dilution if Musk is granted the massive stock grant, meaning that their shares could be worth less as a result.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 May 2024
Watch for intellectual property issues The New York Times recently sued OpenAI for using the newspaper’s content for training purposes, basing its arguments on claims of copyright infringement and trademark dilution.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2024
But in the grand scheme of academic research, which includes graduate student salaries and a half-million-dollar dilution refrigerator, our diamond budget is negligible.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 May 2024
An overall decline in biodiversity can increase infectious diseases through what ecologists call the dilution effect.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 15 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Dilution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dilution. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən
də-
1
: the action of diluting : the state of being diluted
2
: something (as a solution) that is diluted
Medical Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən, də-
Legal Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən, də-
1
: a lessening of real value (as of equity) by a decrease in relative worth
specifically
: a decrease of the value per share of common stock caused by an increase in the total number of shares
2
: a lessening of the value of a trademark that is caused by use of the mark by another and that creates potential confusion on the part of the consumer
3
: a weakening of the voting rights of a group of citizens (as a minority) because the representatives they elect have no greater legislative power than the representatives elected by smaller voting groups
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