trit

/trɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of time equal to one-tenth of a minute in old-style music notation

“The conductor carefully adjusted the tempo to match the trits in the score.”

2. verb

to mix or combine (things) in small quantities to test their effect or suitability

“The chemist decided to trit the new compound to see how it reacted with other substances.”

Synonyms

  • mix
  • test

Antonyms

  • purify
  • separate