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

Recent Examples on the Web

But the new tag is cleverly designed to change the solubility of the drug molecule it’s attached to. —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. —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. —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. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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