salinity
2 synonyms for salinity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — How much salt is dissolved in a liquid, such as sea water.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
saltiness
salineness
How to use salinity
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
high salinity
low salinity
water salinity
salinity levels
soil salinity
It is a fairly technical word, common in science, geography and environmental writing.
Etymology
Salinity is formed from the English word saline with the ending -ity, which makes a noun naming a quality.
Full origin of salinity →Frequently asked questions
What is salinity?
Salinity is how much salt is dissolved in a liquid, such as sea water. It can also describe how salty something is.
How do you pronounce salinity?
It is said suh-LIN-ih-tee, with the stress on the second syllable.
What is the plural of salinity?
The plural is salinities. The word is usually uncountable, but the plural can be used when comparing different measurements.
