Concn

/kənˈsentrəʃən/ noun

Definition

Abbreviation for concentration; the amount of a substance in a solution or mixture.

Etymology

Abbreviated form of 'concentration,' used mainly in scientific texts and chemical formulas for space-saving.

Kelly Says

Chemists love abbreviations like 'concn' to pack more information into lab notes and equations, but this particular shorthand is gradually losing ground to the universally understandable 'conc.' as handwriting becomes digital.

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