solubility

noun

sol·​u·​bil·​i·​ty ˌsäl-yə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

1

: the quality or state of being soluble

2

: the amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of another substance

Example Sentences

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Vascularized flow increases the solubility of these substances, which enhances fermentation activity in the host—providing efficient transport to optimize efficiency. —Melik Demirel, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023

Going back to the idea of solubility, not all flavor compounds of coffee solubles are equally soluble. —Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2014

This is easily remedied by turning up the heat; sucrose solubility increases with temperature, meaning much more sugar can be dissolved in hot water compared to cold or room temperature water. —Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2014

As water temperatures increase, the solubility of oxygen in the water decreases, resulting in lower dissolved oxygen levels in water bodies like the Zambezi River and Lake Kariba. —Farai Shawn Matiashe, CNN, 22 Apr. 2022

The fire department determined that the property had high levels of volatile organic compounds, which have high vapor pressure and low water solubility, and can be found in common household products. —Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023

However, sucrose has a solubility of only 2000 g/L, which is roughly 2 cups sugar in 1 cup room temperature water [1]. —Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2014

This is the favorite in our Best DIY Option division because of its strong, full spectrum isolate formula, high solubility and delicious mild flavor. —Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023

To provide a direct causal link between the diminishing of the earth’s magnetic field and increasing atmospheric CO2 levels, Vares and Persinger cite a 2008 paper that found that magnetism affects the solubility of CO2 in water. —Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2015

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Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

solubility

noun

sol·​u·​bil·​i·​ty ˌsäl-yə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

1

: the quality or state of being soluble

2

: the amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of another substance

Medical Definition

solubility

noun

sol·​u·​bil·​i·​ty ˌsäl-yə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

plural solubilities

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