Acidity
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The amount of acid present in an object. Materials with pH below 7.0 on the pH scale are considered acidic. Objects closer to 0 on the scale have a higher acidity than objects closer to 7. The pH level of an object can be tested with pH strips, pH testing pens, or pH testing meters.
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pH Scale
Related Terms
acidic
Synonyms in English
deposit
Translation
| English | acidity |
| French | acidité |
| Spanish | acidez |
| Portuguese | acidez |
| Italian | acidità |
| German | Säure |
| Russian | кислотность |
| Arabic | حموضة |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 酸性 |
Discussion
Testing and Instrumental Analysis
References
Anon. 2000. “Acidity.” Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online. Los Angeles, CA: J. Paul Getty Trust. http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/aat/.
———. 2012. “Acidity.” CAMEO:Conservation and Art Material Encyclopedia Online. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Acidity