Found 2 items, similar to qualitative analysis.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: qualitative analysis qualitative analysis n : the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements [syn: chemical analysis]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Qualitative analysis Qualitative \Qual"i*ta*tive\, a. [Cf. LL. gualitativus, F. qualitatif.] Relating to quality; having the character of quality. -- Qual"i*ta*tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster] Qualitative analysis (Chem.), analysis which merely determines the constituents of a substance without any regard to the quantity of each ingredient; -- contrasted with quantitative analysis. [1913 Webster]