| English noun: pH scale | |||
| 1. | pH scale (attribute) (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic) | ||
| Synonyms | pH | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hydrogen ion concentration | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acidity, alkalinity, neutrality | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||