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
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This architecture suppresses solubility and increases the number of electroactive sites available for ion coordination.
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What had once been instinct now had names: reactions, solubility, catalysts.
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Scientists at Rome's Central Restoration Institute ran solubility tests and found no traces of sugars or proteins, just fatty substances like waxes and resins.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
What had once been instinct now had names: reactions, solubility, catalysts.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Scientists at Rome's Central Restoration Institute ran solubility tests and found no traces of sugars or proteins, just fatty substances like waxes and resins.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
The best time to take a supplement and whether to take it with or without food depends on the solubility of a specific supplement.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solubility
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“Solubility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solubility. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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