Adding to the number of shares outstanding reduces the value of holdings of existing shareholders.
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dilution — [ dilysjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1833; lat. dilutio → diluer ♦ Action de diluer; son résultat. La dilution d un sel dans l eau. Faible, forte dilution. Dilution et trituration, les deux modes de préparation homéopathique. ● dilution nom féminin (bas latin… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Dilution — may refer to: Reducing the concentration of a chemical Serial dilution, a common way of going about this reduction of concentration Homeopathic dilution Dilution (equation), an equation to calculate the rate a gas dilutes Trademark dilution, a… … Wikipedia
dilution — di·lu·tion /dī lü shən, də / n 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 lessening of the value… … Law dictionary
Dilution — Di*lu tion, n. [Cf. F. dilution.] The act of diluting, or the state of being diluted. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dilution — 1640s, noun of action from dilut , pp. stem of L. diluere (see DILUTE (Cf. dilute)) … Etymology dictionary
dilution — [dilo͞o′shən, dīlo͞o′shən] n. 1. a diluting or being diluted 2. something diluted … English World dictionary
Dilution — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Dilution (homonymie). Grenadine à différentes dilutions La dilution est un procédé consistant à obtenir une solution finale de concentration inférieure … Wikipédia en Français
dilution — (1) The difference between gross sales and net sales. Dilution is caused by sales that are reversed as a result of returns and/or allowances. (2) The reduction in an existing stockholder s position that results from the issuance of new shares.… … Financial and business terms
Dilution — Diminution in the proportion of income to which each share is entitled. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * dilute di‧lute [daɪˈluːt] verb [transitive] FINANCE if a company dilutes its shares or the earnings on its shares, it increases… … Financial and business terms
dilution — praskiedimas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Tirpalo koncentracijos sumažinimas tirpikliu ar skiedikliu. atitikmenys: angl. dilution; thinning vok. Verdünnen, n; Verdünnung, f rus. разбавление, n; разведение, n pranc.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
dilution — praskiedimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. dilution vok. Verdünnung, f; Verwässerung, f rus. разбавление, n pranc. dilution, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
