SOLUBILITY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does solubility mean? 

• SOLUBILITY (noun)
  The noun SOLUBILITY has 3 senses:

1. the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)

2. the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve

3. the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid

  Familiarity information: SOLUBILITY used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SOLUBILITY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("solubility" is a kind of...):

definite quantity (a specific measure of amount)

Domain category:

solution (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution)

Derivation:

soluble ((of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water))

Sense 2

Meaning:

The property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

solubility; solvability

Hypernyms ("solubility" is a kind of...):

property (a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class)

Antonym:

insolubility (the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve)

Derivation:

soluble (susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained)

Sense 3

Meaning:

The quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("solubility" is a kind of...):

quality (an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone)

Antonym:

insolubility (the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid)

Derivation:

soluble ((of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water))

 Context examples 

This gene plays a role in steroid metabolism and regulation of cholesterol solubility.

(CYP8B1 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

A boronated phenylalanine complexed with fructose to increase its solubility.

(Boronophenylalanine-fructose complex, NCI Thesaurus)

The liposomal formulation of SN-38 increases the solubility of SN-38, which is a relatively insoluble compound, and improves the pharmacodynamic profile as compared to SN-38 alone.

(liposomal SN-38, NCI Thesaurus)

Compared to paclitaxel alone, pegylated paclitaxel has an enhanced water solubility leading to an increase in bioavailability, and decreases its toxicity profile.

(Pegylated Paclitaxel, NCI Thesaurus)

The Southern Ocean is particularly vulnerable to acidification due to colder waters that increase the solubility of CO2 and upwelling that brings carbon-rich water close to the surface.

(Marine organisms in Southern Ocean will face shallower zone for life, National Science Foundation)

The incorporation of a basic amine into the hydroxyethylene backbone improves its aqueous solubility and its oral bioavailability.

(Indinavir, NCI Thesaurus)

The liposomal formulation increases the solubility of the c-raf antisense oligonucleotide, thus improving its pharmacodynamic profile.

(Liposomal c-raf Antisense Oligonucleotide, NCI Thesaurus)

IAZGP appears to have a higher water solubility and faster clearance from normal tissue than traditional imidazole tracers.

(Iodine I 124-Iodo-Azomycin Galactopyranoside, NCI Thesaurus)

Compared to other generations of epothilones, iso-fludelone exhibits increased stability, water solubility, potency, duration of action, tumor penetration as well as reduced toxicity.

(Iso-fludelone, NCI Thesaurus)

The vitamin component may be classified according to their solubility either in lipids (vitamins A, D, E, K, F) or in water (vitamins C, B- complex).

(Multivitamins/Minerals, NCI Thesaurus)