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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.
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