Karl Fischer titration

noun

The use of coulometric or volumetric titration to determine trace amounts of water in a sample.

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Meanings

nounKarl Fischer titration (countable and uncountable, plural Karl Fischer titrations)

plural Karl Fischer titrations

  1. countableuncountableanalytical chemistryThe use of coulometric or volumetric titration to determine trace amounts of water in a sample.

Origin

Invented in 1935 by the German chemist Karl Fischer.

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