solubility
noun
sol·u·bil·i·ty
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Definition of solubility
1
: the quality or state of being soluble
2
: the amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of another substance
Examples of solubility in a Sentence
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Eventually, people realized water-solubility can be a benefit when wood is partly wet and partly dry. — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, "Two enemies of outdoor wooden sculptures: Rain and sun," 24 June 2019 So the researchers calculated the solubility of molecular oxygen in brines close to the Martian surface (since the oxygen is in equilibrium with the atmosphere) with varying levels of different salts at temperatures ranging from 140 to 300 Kelvin. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, "Supercool brines on Mars may contain enough oxygen to support aerobic life," 25 Oct. 2018 In fact, iron solubility (a measure of how much of the mineral would be available to humans) was significantly higher for insects than for sirloin beef. — Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "Is Cockroach Milk Really a New Superfood? Here's What We Know," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'solubility.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for solubility
solubility
noun
sol·u·bil·i·ty
| \ ˌsäl-yə-ˈbil-ət-ē
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plural solubilities
Medical Definition of solubility
1
: the quality or state of being soluble
2
: the amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of another substance and is typically expressed as the number of parts by weight dissolved by 100 parts of solvent at a specified temperature and pressure or as percent by weight or by volume
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