salinity

[ suh-lin-i-tee ]

noun
  1. the quality or condition of being salty; saltiness: Ocean currents are driven by differences in the temperature and salinity of the water.

  2. a measurement of the amount of salt in a given solution:Adding fresh water to a marsh lowers salinity.

Origin of salinity

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Other words from salinity

  • hy·per·sa·lin·i·ty, noun
  • non·sa·lin·i·ty, noun
  • sub·sa·lin·i·ty, noun

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