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ppm

Pronunciation: [piː piː ɛm]

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Learn how to use ppm in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measurements”

(noun) PPM stands for 'parts per million.' It's a way to describe very, very small amounts of something in a mixture. Like if you have a glass of water and there are a tiny number of drops of food coloring in it, you might say there are a certain number of parts per million of food coloring in the water.

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The water tested safe with only 5 ppm of chlorine present.

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The sample showed that there were not over 100 ppm of pollutants in the air.

Example

How many ppm of sugar are in this drink?

Context: “science and technology”

(noun) In technology, PPM can also mean 'pages per minute.' This tells you how many pages a printer can print in one minute. It's important for knowing how fast a printer is.

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This printer can print 20 ppm, which is great for my office needs.

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The older model only did 5 ppm, making it very slow to use.

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How fast is the new printer in terms of ppm?

How to pronounce ppm

Pronunciation: [piː piː ɛm]

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