compositional determination

[/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃənəl dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: compositional determinations / determinações composicionais
determinação composicional
1. The process of identifying and quantifying the chemical, elemental, or structural components that make up a substance, material, or compound
The compositional determination of the alloy revealed its exact percentages of iron, carbon, and chromium.
A determinação composicional da liga revelou suas percentagens exatas de ferro, carbono e cromo.
2. In chemistry and materials science, the analytical procedures used to establish what elements or compounds are present in a sample and in what proportions
Compositional determination using spectroscopy identified trace metals in the water sample.
A determinação composicional usando espectroscopia identificou metais traço na amostra de água.
3. The act of establishing or fixing the makeup or constitution of something through analysis
Accurate compositional determination is essential in pharmaceutical quality control.
A determinação composicional precisa é essencial no controle de qualidade farmacêutico.
This is a technical term primarily used in scientific, academic, and industrial contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is essential terminology in chemistry, materials science, environmental science, and quality control laboratories. The term reflects the globalized nature of scientific communication, with usage being consistent across English and Portuguese-speaking scientific communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
elemental analysischemical composition analysisquantitative analysiscompositional analysiscomponent identification
Antonyms / Antônimos
synthesiscomposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
determinação composicional
Standard term used in scientific and technical contexts
Portugal
determinação composicional
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; technical terminology is consistent
São Paulo
determinação composicional
Commonly used in academic and industrial laboratory settings
Rio de Janeiro
análise composicional
Alternative colloquial term sometimes preferred in research institutions

Related Words

spectrometrychromatographyelemental compositionanalytical chemistryquantitative determinationmaterial characterization

Related Idioms & Phrases

break down the composition
identify the makeup of something
analyze the components
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