Pipette

Pronunciation: /pɪˈpɛt/

Definitions of pipette

noun a slender tube attached to or incorporating a bulb, for transferring or measuring out small quantities of liquid, especially in a laboratory.

Example Sentences

A1 I use a pipette to transfer small amounts of liquid in the lab.

A2 The scientist carefully measured the solution using a pipette.

B1 The student learned how to use a pipette for precise measurements in the chemistry lab.

B2 The researcher used a pipette to accurately dispense the reagents for the experiment.

C1 The experienced chemist demonstrated the proper technique for using a pipette to the new lab assistants.

C2 The pharmaceutical company invested in high-quality pipettes for their research and development team.

Examples of pipette in a Sentence

formal The scientist used a pipette to transfer precise amounts of liquid into the test tubes.

informal I need to grab a pipette to measure out the chemicals for this experiment.

slang Hey, can you pass me that fancy dropper thingy? I think it's called a pipette.

figurative She carefully pipetted her emotions into her journal, one drop at a time.

Grammatical Forms of pipette

• past tense: pipetted
• plural: pipettes
• comparative: more pipette
• superlative: most pipette
• present tense: pipettes
• future tense: will pipette
• perfect tense: have pipetted
• continuous tense: is pipetting
• singular: pipette
• positive degree: pipette
• infinitive: to pipette
• gerund: pipetting
• participle: pipetted

Origin and Evolution of pipette

First Known Use: 1836 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'pipette' originated from the French word 'pipette', which was derived from the Old French word 'pipette' meaning 'small pipe'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small pipe, the term 'pipette' evolved to specifically denote a small glass tube used in laboratories for measuring and transferring small quantities of liquid.