Definitions for specific-gravity

specific-gravity specific gravity

Specific-Gravity is a 16 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 1717 anagrams from letters in specific-gravity (-accefgiiiprstvy).

Definitions for specific-gravity

noun

  1. the ratio of the density of any substance to the density of some other substance taken as standard, water being the standard for liquids and solids, and hydrogen or air being the standard for gases.

Origin of specific-gravity

First recorded in 1660-70

Examples for specific-gravity

(b) Height and specific gravity of the electrolyte in each cell.

With a specific gravity of 1.150, the electrolyte freezes at about 5° above zero.

The specific gravity is brought up to about 1.280 during this charge.

The specific gravity is a better guide than the lamps or voltage.

An instrument for measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte.

The specific gravity of the mixture must be taken when the temperature of the mixture is 70° F.

A brief discussion of specific gravity might be helpful at this point.

The simplest scheme is to use only 1.400 specific gravity acid.

If the temperature is decreased to 67°F, the specific gravity will be 1.251.

The mixture of acid and water has a specific gravity of about 1.300.

Word Value for specific-gravity
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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