aliquot

aliquot

aliquot (plural aliquots)

1. (chemistry) a portion of a total amount of a solution or suspension.

aliquot

1. Contained in the whole an integral number of times;
   • 1794, George Adams (Jr), Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Considered in its Present State of Improvement. Describing, in a Familiar and Easy Manner, The Principal Phenomena of Nature, and Shewing, That They All Co-operate in Displaying the Goodness, Wisdom, and Power of God,

     If, therefore, every aliquot divi?ion produced a ?en?ible effect by its^[sic] vibration, we ?hould hear in every mu?ical ?tring an infinite variety of chords, di??onant and con?onant, in ?harp and flat keys at the ?ame time.

   • 1853, Joseph Whitworth, New York Industrial Exhibition: Official Report, page 166:

     The United States standard yard … has a thin strip of silver, ¹?₅ inch broad, let into it through its entire length. It is divided into small divisions, each being an aliquot part of an inch.

   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses, modernist novel:

     …the meal should be divided in aliquot parts among the members of the sick and indigent roomkeeper’s association as a token of his regard and esteem.

	aliquota
	contained an integral number of times
	portion

Altri significati:

Contained in the whole an integral number of times;

(chemistry) a portion of a total amount of a solution or suspension.

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