solubility
noun
Simple meaning
The quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɑljəˈbɪlɪti
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Definition
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noun
chemistry
The quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
chemistry
The amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent, to give a saturated solution, under specified conditions.
The quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
The condition of being soluble.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
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This meaning: The quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
Used this way, solubility is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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Sense: quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
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