The process of adding fresh mud (or liquid phase) in order to reduce the solids content and maintain the properties of the drilling fluid in the active system.

Diminution in the proportion of income to which each share is entitled. Issing new shares often causes dillution.

A control strategy used in managing smoke from prescribed fires in which smoke concentration is reduced by diluting it through a greater volume of air, either by scheduling during good dispersion cond [..]

Adding solvent to a solution to lower its concentration.

1640s, noun of action from past participle stem of Latin diluere (see dilute).

The contamination of ore with barren wall rock in stopping.

Dilution occurs when a company issues additional shares of stock, and as a result the earnings per share and the book value per share decline. This happens because earnings per share and book value per share are calculated by dividing the total earnings or book value by the number of existing shares. The larger the number of shares, the lower the v [..]

When a famous trademark or service mark is used in a context in which the mark's reputation for quality is tarnished or its distinction is blurred. For example, the use of the word Candyland for [..]

Addition of water to a concentrate to achive the required level of active to be applied.

The effect of waste or low-grade ore being included unavoidably in the mined ore, lowering the recovered grade

Dilution is the process of adding a solvent to a solution to lower its concentration.

Definition The change in earnings per share or book value per share that would result if all warrants and stock options were exercised and all convertible securities were converted.

A decrease in the equity of a share of stock due to additional shares being issued.

Reduction in concentration due to effect of wind.

1 : a lessening of real value (as of equity) by a decrease in relative worth ;specif : a decrease of the value per share of common stock caused by an increase in the total number of shares 2 : a ...

An increase in the number of shares of a company's stock, causing the value of each share to decrease. The number of shares increases when the company offers new stock to the public to raise cash [..]

In the world of finance, dilution means something is being watered down, typically earnings per share.

Dilution can be caused by a change in the financial structure of a company, in particular, following a financial operation, and it usually constitutes a lowering of the profit per share or a reduction [..]

The reduction in the percentage of equity owned by a company’s founders and existing shareholders as a result of a new financing round. The new round brings in new shareholders which dilutes the percentage ownership of current shareholders.

Dilution is comprised of discounts, chargebacks, credit memos, marketing allowances, end cap

any increase in the number of shares issued by the company. An increase in the number of shares without an offsetting compensation to the company decreases the value of the previously issued shares. A [..]

is a reduction in proportional ownership caused when a company issues additional shares.

Diminution in the proportion of income each share is entitled to when new shares are issued.

If the number of shares is increased (due to a capital increase or payment of the dividend in shares), the net earnings per share will decrease if the company’s overall result is constant. This is called the dilutive effect (its opposite is an accretive effect).

(n) a diluted solution(n) weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner

To render more liquid or weaken solution.

The contamination of ore with barren wall rock in stoping. The assay of the ore after mining is frequently 10% lower than when sampled in place.

When a substance, called a solvent, is added to a suspension to reduce the concentration.

Dilution occurs when a solution with a known concentration (standard solution) has more solvent added. As the solvent is added, the molarity may change, but the number of equivalents will not. More In [..]

faster images by “thinning out” pixels

reduction in the strength of a liquid by mixing it with an appropriate quantity of water.

an effect on a coat colour that causes it to become a paler shade like blue or cream 

reduced concentration of a solution or mixture

reducing the concentration of a solution by adding more solvent.

Rock that is , by necessity, removed along with the ore in the mining process, subsequently lowering the grade of the ore. Dilution (of shares)

Contamination of a mineral resource with non-commercial grades and surrounding formations which leads to decreased content of a useful component in the mined material as compared to its original conte [..]

Dilution is a term used in relation to funds when the selling of fund units or shares by investors (which necessitates the selling of fund assets) reduces the value of remaining other units or shares in the fund.

The effect of adding to the number of shares outstanding, which reduces the value to existing shareholders of earnings and assets.

Reducing the concentration of a solution by adding solvent.

Dilution has two different meanings in trademark law.  One refers to illegally using someone else's famous mark, as described below under 'Dilution Statutes.'  The other use of 'di [..]

Reducing the concentration of a chemical or compound by adding a second or third chemical/compound to a mixture.

the act of making thinner or more liquid by adding to the mixture; the act of diminishing the strength, flavor, or brilliance of by adding to the mixture.

Two meanings: (a) a basis for claiming injury and damages …

The dispersal of a fluid within a much large receiving volume of another fluid.

 – Dilution is the effect on a company’s earnings per share caused by the conversion of convertible securities or the issuance of additional shares. Dilution reduces earnings per share by increasing the number of shares potentially outstanding.

Reducing the actual or potential earnings per share by issuing more shares or giving options to obtain more. Direct or Indirect Holdings

Effect on earnings per share and book value per share if all convertible securities were converted and all warrants and stock options were exercised.

The action of the verb dilute. The process of making something dilute. A solution that has had additional solvent, such as water, added to it into order to make it less concentrated.

Diminution in the proportion of income to which each share is entitled. Issing new shares often causes dillution.