noun
Uncommon
salinity
suh-LIN-ih-tee
Salinity (noun) means How much salt is dissolved in a liquid, such as sea water. Example: “The salinity of the water rises as it evaporates in the shallow pool.”
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How much salt is dissolved in a liquid, such as sea water.
"The salinity of the water rises as it evaporates in the shallow pool."
"Scientists measure salinity to learn how the sea is changing."
"Few freshwater plants can survive high salinity in the soil."
How to use salinity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow salty water or soil is.
When to use it
It is a fairly technical word, common in science, geography and environmental writing.
Memory tip
Use salinity for a measurable amount of salt and saltiness for how something tastes.
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Common pairings
high salinity
low salinity
water salinity
salinity levels
soil salinity
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Etymology
Salinity is formed from the English word saline with the ending -ity, which makes a noun naming a quality.
Synonyms
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saltiness
salineness
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Rhymes for salinity
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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.
What is the meaning of salinity?
"salinity" (noun) means how much salt is dissolved in a liquid, such as sea water.
