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salinity
sa·line S0041500 (sā′lēn′, -līn′)adj.1. Of, relating to, or containing salt; salty.2. Of or relating to chemical salts.n.1. A salt of magnesium or of the alkalis, used in medicine as a cathartic.2. A saline solution, especially one that is isotonic with blood and is used in medicine and surgery.
[Latin salīnus, from sāl, salt; see sal- in Indo-European roots.]
sa·lin′i·ty (sə-lĭn′ĭ-tē) n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | salinity - the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouthsaltiness, saltgustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" | | 2. | salinity - the relative proportion of salt in a solutionbrininesssaltiness - the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution) |
Translationssalinity
salinity[sə′lin·əd·ē] (oceanography) The total quantity of dissolved salts in sea water, measured by weight in parts per thousand. salinity
salinity the degree of saltiness, which is high in, for example, enclosed seas, and low in estuaries where the normal salinity of the sea may be diluted by fresh river water. It is defined as the total amount of dissolved solids in water in parts per thousand by weight, and in seawater is approximately 35 g per kg of liquid.salinity
Synonyms for salinitynoun the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouthSynonymsRelated Words- gustatory perception
- gustatory sensation
- taste
- taste perception
- taste sensation
noun the relative proportion of salt in a solutionSynonymsRelated Words |