LITMUS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word litmus. (close relations)
Definition of LITMUS
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| gauge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. • accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared • the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train • the thickness of wire • diameter of a tube or gun barrel verb • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • rub to a uniform size • determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation • measure precisely and against a standard • adapt to a specified measurement • mix in specific proportions | ||||||||
| indicator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time • a signal for attracting attention • a device for showing the operating condition of some system • (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction | ||||||||
| test | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • trying something to find out about it • any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc • a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge • the act of undergoing testing • the act of testing something • a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins verb • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to • test or examine for the presence of disease or infection • examine someone's knowledge of something • show a certain characteristic when tested • achieve a certain score or rating on a test • determine the presence or properties of (a substance) • undergo a test | ||||||||
| lacmus | nounn | |||||||
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| litmus test | nounn | |||||||
noun • a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator • a test that relies on a single indicator | ||||||||
