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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
Examples of solubility in a Sentence
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But the new tag is cleverly designed to change the solubility of the drug molecule it’s attached to.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
Doing both is tricky, so many drugs skip the water problem and focus on oil solubility, requiring IV infusion instead.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
While many of these supplements were similar, there were a few distinct differences, such as solubility, texture, and aftertaste.
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Staff Author, Health, 6 Aug. 2024
To control this process, the researchers focused on using something called an anti-solvent, which basically reduces the solubility of other chemicals in solution.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Solubility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solubility. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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
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