Solubleness: meaning, definitions and examples

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solubleness

 

[ ˈsɒljʊblnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemistry

The quality or state of being soluble, especially in a particular liquid.

Synonyms

solubility

Examples of usage

  • The solubleness of sugar in water is well known.
  • The solubleness of the substance in ethanol was tested in the laboratory.

Translations

Translations of the word "solubleness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 solubilidade

🇮🇳 विघटनशीलता

🇩🇪 Löslichkeit

🇮🇩 kelarutan

🇺🇦 розчинність

🇵🇱 rozpuszczalność

🇯🇵 溶解性

🇫🇷 solubilité

🇪🇸 solubilidad

🇹🇷 çözünürlük

🇰🇷 용해도

🇸🇦 قابلية الذوبان

🇨🇿 rozpustnost

🇸🇰 rozpustnosť

🇨🇳 溶解度

🇸🇮 topnost

🇮🇸 leysanleiki

🇰🇿 ерiгiштiк

🇬🇪 ხსნადობა

🇦🇿 həllolma

🇲🇽 solubilidad

Etymology

The word 'solubleness' is derived from the adjective 'soluble', which comes from the Latin word 'solvēre' meaning 'to loosen' or 'to dissolve'. The concept of solubility has been a key aspect of chemistry for centuries, with scientists exploring the ability of substances to dissolve in various solvents. The study of solubleness is fundamental in understanding the behavior of different compounds and their interactions with liquids.

See also: insoluble, solubility, solubilization.