PH

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1 Translingual 1.1 Etymology 1.1 Abbreviation 1.1.1 See also 1.2 Abbreviation

Translingual

Etymology

From p, denoting negative logarithm, and H, denoting hydrogen.

Abbreviation

pH (functioning as a noun; plural pHs)

1. The negative of the logarithm to the base 10 of the concentration of hydrogen ions, measured in moles per liter; a measure of acidity or alkalinity of a substance, which takes numerical values from 0 (maximum acidity) through 7 (neutral) to 14 (maximum alkalinity).

See also

• pOH, pK

Abbreviation

PH

1. The Philippines.