solubility
Americannoun
noun
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the ability of a substance to dissolve; the quality of being soluble
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a measure of this ability for a particular substance in a particular solvent, equal to the quantity of substance dissolving in a fixed quantity of solvent to form a saturated solution under specified temperature and pressure. It is expressed in grams per cubic decametre, grams per hundred grams of solvent, moles per mole, etc
Other Word Forms
- intersolubility noun
Etymology
Origin of solubility
Explanation
Use the noun solubility to refer to how easily something dissolves in water or another liquid. Salt has high solubility, easily dissolving in water, while oil has low solubility in water, and sand is not at all soluble in water. Solubility is also a synonym for solvability, or how easy or difficult a particular problem is to solve. The solubility of your math homework is pretty much a sure thing. The solubility of some of the planet's more thorny issues — racism, climate change, violence — is less certain.
Vocabulary lists containing solubility
Chemistry - Introductory
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Chemistry - High School
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Example Sentences
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"There is still some time to go through," Glytsou said, noting that a third generation of compounds may be needed to improve solubility and other drug properties.
From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025
In our testing, we’ve found it capable of wide-ranging conversations about classical architecture, campground amenities, the solubility of selenium—you know, typical Friday night banter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
Some fires can increase the nitrogen in soils and augment the water solubility of soil organic carbon, for example, setting the stage for regrowth.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2024
The team used a computer model to predict how various organic acids contained in smoke particles would alter the solubility of hydrochloric acid.
From Scientific American • Mar. 10, 2023
This equation may be employed to calculate the latent heat of solution Q from two observations of the solubility.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
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