gravimetric analysis

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

gravimetric analysis
    n 1: quantitative analysis by weight

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Gravimetric \Grav"i*met"ric\, a. (Chem.)
   Of or pertaining to measurement by weight; measured by
   weight. -- {Grav"i*met"ric*al*ly}, adv.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Gravimetric analysis} (Chem.), analysis in which the amounts
      of the constituents are determined by weight; -- in
      distinction from {volumetric analysis}.
      [1913 Webster]