Definition of dose (Websters) (Entry 1 of 2) 1a : the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time b : the quantity of radiation administer

Definition of dose (Websters) (Entry 1 of 2) 1a : the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time b : the quantity of radiation administered or absorbed 2 : a portion of a substance added during a process 3 : an amount of something likened to a prescribed or measured quantity of medicine a daily dose of hard work a dose of scandal 4 : a gonorrheal infection So the common definition isn't the one you are using. But if you pick your own definition, you get to be right. Being able to write with accuracy and precision is hard. Don't be too embarrassed by your comment though, we all start somewhere.