SALTNESS Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

saltness

noun

Definition of saltness

as in salinity

the quality or state of being salty the excessive saltness of the soup made it inedible

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salinity

Noun

And as dry weather causes an increase in soil salinity in fields, Janse grows samphire, also known as sea asparagus, on a small patch of land.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
The United States and North America in general are at a lower risk because of their distance and lower levels of salinity, Tamburri said.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of salinity

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salts

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