Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
burette
Noun
/bjuːˈrɛt/
Definition
A burette is a glass or plastic tube used in laboratories to dispense precise volumes of a liquid, commonly in titration experiments.
Examples
- In the chemistry lab, the student carefully filled the burette with a blue solution for the experiment.
- The precise measurement of the acid in the burette is crucial for determining the concentration of the solution.
- She observed the dropwise addition of the titrant from the burette to the reaction mixture.
Meaning
The main purpose of a burette is to accurately measure and deliver specific amounts of liquid in chemical analysis.
Synonyms
- Graduated cylinder
- Measuring tube
- Volumetric apparatus
