Cuvette

Pronunciation: /kjuːˈvɛt/

Definitions of cuvette

noun a small, straight-sided vessel used in laboratory experiments or in spectrophotometry

Example Sentences

A1 The scientist used a cuvette to measure the liquid in the experiment.

A2 The student carefully placed the sample in the cuvette for analysis.

B1 The technician cleaned the cuvette before conducting the spectrophotometry test.

B2 The cuvette was made of quartz to ensure accurate readings in the lab experiment.

C1 The cuvette's dimensions were crucial for maintaining the integrity of the scientific data.

C2 The researcher meticulously calibrated the cuvette for precise measurements in the study.

Examples of cuvette in a Sentence

formal The scientist placed the sample in the cuvette before inserting it into the spectrophotometer.

informal Make sure you put the liquid in the little glass thingy before you start the test.

slang Don't forget to pour the stuff in the cuvette before you do the experiment.

figurative Her mind was like a cuvette, containing different thoughts and ideas waiting to be analyzed.

Grammatical Forms of cuvette

• past tense: cuvetted
• plural: cuvettes
• comparative: more cuvette
• superlative: most cuvette
• present tense: cuvettes
• future tense: will cuvette
• perfect tense: have cuvetted
• continuous tense: is cuvetting
• singular: cuvette
• positive degree: cuvette
• infinitive: to cuvette
• gerund: cuvetting
• participle: cuvetted

Origin and Evolution of cuvette

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'cuvette' originates from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in French to refer to a small vessel or container, the term 'cuvette' has evolved in English to specifically refer to a shallow, flat-bottomed container used in laboratories for holding liquids or samples during experiments.