C1 noun رسمي

microciter

/ˈmaɪkroʊˌtaɪtər/

A laboratory tool or technique used for performing chemical or biological tests on a very small scale, typically involving a plate with multiple tiny wells. It is a fundamental component in high-throughput screening, immunology, and diagnostic testing to analyze small volumes of liquid.

أمثلة

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The lab technician used a microtiter plate to test several antibiotic concentrations at once.

The laboratory worker used a small multi-well tray to check many levels of antibiotics simultaneously.

2

Our study utilizes a microtiter assay to quantify the level of viral antibodies in the patient samples.

Our research uses a small-scale measurement method to count virus-fighting proteins in the samples.

3

Can you grab a 96-well microtiter from the cabinet for this experiment?

Could you get a 96-hole testing plate from the cupboard for this project?

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
microtiter
Verb
microtitrate
صفة
microtitrimetric
مرتبط
titration
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'micro' (small) and 'titer' (the concentration of a substance). A microtiter plate is for finding the concentration of things in small amounts.

اختبار سريع

To save on expensive reagents, the researcher decided to perform the experiment using a __________ plate instead of large test tubes.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: microtiter

أمثلة

1

The lab technician used a microtiter plate to test several antibiotic concentrations at once.

everyday

The laboratory worker used a small multi-well tray to check many levels of antibiotics simultaneously.

2

Our study utilizes a microtiter assay to quantify the level of viral antibodies in the patient samples.

formal

Our research uses a small-scale measurement method to count virus-fighting proteins in the samples.

3

Can you grab a 96-well microtiter from the cabinet for this experiment?

informal

Could you get a 96-hole testing plate from the cupboard for this project?

4

The development of the microtiter system revolutionized the field of serology by allowing for rapid, large-scale testing.

academic

Creating the micro-scale testing system changed blood study by enabling fast, massive testing.

5

Investing in automated microtiter equipment will significantly reduce our diagnostic turnaround time.

business

Buying robotic micro-scale testing tools will shorten the time it takes to get results.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
microtiter
Verb
microtitrate
صفة
microtitrimetric
مرتبط
titration

تلازمات شائعة

microtiter plate A flat plate with multiple 'wells' used as small test tubes.
microtiter assay A laboratory procedure performed in a micro-scale format.
microtiter well A single small compartment or hole in a microtiter plate.
microtiter method A specific scientific technique involving small-volume measurements.
96-well microtiter The most common configuration for these laboratory plates.

العبارات الشائعة

microtiter system

The complete setup of plates and readers used for micro-scale analysis.

standard microtiter format

The internationally recognized dimensions and layout of these plates.

microtiter technique

The specialized skill required to perform these small-scale tests.

يُخلط عادةً مع

microciter vs microcyte

A microtiter is a laboratory tool, whereas a microcyte is an abnormally small red blood cell.

microciter vs micrometer

A microtiter handles small volumes of liquid, while a micrometer measures very small distances or thicknesses.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

This term is most commonly encountered as a noun adjunct in the phrase 'microtiter plate.' It is strictly technical and used primarily in biological, chemical, and medical laboratory settings.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners may misspell it as 'microciter' or 'microtitre' (the latter is the British spelling). It is sometimes confused with medical terms ending in '-cyte' which refer to cells.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'micro' (small) and 'titer' (the concentration of a substance). A microtiter plate is for finding the concentration of things in small amounts.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Greek 'mikros' (small) and the French 'titre' (standard or concentration).

أنماط نحوية

Used as a countable noun in its plural form: microtiters. Frequently used as a modifier before another noun (e.g., microtiter technology).
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السياق الثقافي

The microtiter plate was invented by a Hungarian scientist in 1951 and is now a global standard in biomedical research.

اختبار سريع

To save on expensive reagents, the researcher decided to perform the experiment using a __________ plate instead of large test tubes.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: microtiter

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A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

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A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

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A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

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Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

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A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

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A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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