salinity
noun/səˈlɪnɪti/
Frequency rank: #13,614 most common English word
Meaning
the concentration of salt dissolved in water.
Example sentence
Scientists measured the salinity of the ocean water near the coral reef.
Synonyms & related words
- saltiness
- brackishness
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