salinity
noun/səˈlɪnɪti/
Frequency rank: #13,614 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
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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