The difference between Dilute and Weak

When used as adjectives, dilute means having a low concentration, whereas weak means lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

Dilute is also noun with the meaning: an animal having a lighter-coloured coat than is usual.

Dilute is also verb with the meaning: to make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dilute and Weak

  1. Dilute as a verb (transitive):

    To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.

  2. Dilute as a verb (transitive):

    To weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance.

  3. Dilute as a verb (transitive, stock market):

    To cause the value of individual shares to decrease by increasing the total number of shares.

  4. Dilute as a verb (intransitive):

    To become attenuated, thin, or weak.

    Examples:

    "It dilutes easily."

  1. Dilute as an adjective:

    Having a low concentration.

    Examples:

    "Clean the panel with a dilute, neutral cleaner."

  2. Dilute as an adjective:

    Weak; reduced in strength by dilution; diluted.

  3. Dilute as an adjective:

    Of an animal: having a lighter-coloured coat than is usual.

    Examples:

    "a dilute calico"

    "a cat with a dilute tortoiseshell coat"

  1. Dilute as a noun:

    An animal having a lighter-coloured coat than is usual.

  1. Weak as an adjective:

    Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

    Examples:

    "The child was too weak to move the boulder."

    "They easily guessed his weak computer password."

  2. Weak as an adjective:

    Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.

    Examples:

    "a weak timber; a weak rope"

  3. Weak as an adjective:

    Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable.

    Examples:

    "weak resolutions; weak virtue"

  4. Weak as an adjective:

    Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.

    Examples:

    "We were served stale bread and weak tea."

  5. Weak as an adjective (grammar):

    Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including: Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-. Showing less distinct grammatical endings. Definite in meaning, often used with a definite article or similar word.

  6. Weak as an adjective (chemistry):

    That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution.

    Examples:

    "a weak acid; a weak base"

  7. Weak as an adjective (physics):

    One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.

  8. Weak as an adjective (slang):

    Bad or uncool.

    Examples:

    "This place is weak."

  9. Weak as an adjective (mathematics, logic):

    Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted with a statement which implies it.)

  10. Weak as an adjective:

    Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.

  11. Weak as an adjective:

    Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained.

    Examples:

    "The prosecution advanced a weak case."

  12. Weak as an adjective:

    Lacking in vigour or expression.

    Examples:

    "a weak sentence; a weak style"

  13. Weak as an adjective:

    Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble.

  14. Weak as an adjective (stock exchange):

    Tending towards lower prices.

    Examples:

    "a weak market; wheat is weak at present"

  15. Weak as an adjective (photography):

    Lacking contrast.

    Examples:

    "a weak negative"

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