dropwise
One bead at-a-time
Dropwise means drop by drop, one drop at a time.
The term appears almost exclusively in scientific and technical contexts, particularly chemistry, where controlled addition matters: Add the reagent dropwise while stirring.
The slow, measured delivery prevents unwanted reactions or ensures thorough mixing.
Liquid falling slowly
- trickleThin, slow stream
- seepageSlow fluid escape
- oozeSeep gradually out
- percolateFilter through gradually
seep · leach · infusion · slow · steady · measured · controlled · regulated
Measuring concentration by addition
- pipetteGraduated liquid transfer tube
- buretteCalibrated tube for titration
- dispenserDevice that releases portions
- syringeMedical injection tool
reagent · solvent · dilution · concentration · dosage · microliter · milliliter · volumetric
In gradual increments
- piecemealIn separate stages
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
phased · fractional · portioned · staged · systematic · methodical · deliberate · careful
drip
Liquid falling slowly
percolate · seep · leach · infusion · slow · steady · measured · controlled · regulated · metered
titration
Measuring concentration by addition
- pipetteGraduated liquid transfer tube
- buretteCalibrated tube for titration
- dispenserDevice that releases portions
syringe · reagent · solvent · dilution · concentration · dosage · microliter · milliliter · volumetric · calibration
bit-by-bit
In gradual increments
- piecemealIn separate stages
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
- sequentialOccurring in succession
progressive · phased · fractional · portioned · staged · systematic · methodical · deliberate · careful · measured