SALINITY Definition & Meaning

salinity

[suh-lin-i-tee]

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noun

the quality or condition of being salty; saltiness.
Ocean currents are driven by differences in the temperature and salinity of the water.
a measurement of the amount of salt in a given solution.
Adding fresh water to a marsh lowers salinity.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

hypersalinity noun
nonsalinity noun
subsalinity noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of salinity¹

salin(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

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Tidewater gobies are a hardy fish, able to withstand extreme temperature and salinity changes.

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For this report, scientists looked at two different projections for sea temperatures, salinity and sediment levels until 2060.

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The porous, sweet bite of melon, the crumbly salinity of feta, the flaky salt crystals, the mint, the balsamic—it was revelatory.

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Its measurements of ocean salinity and temperatures inform Navy operations, according to the Council on Strategic Risks, a nonpartisan security policy institute in Washington.

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Every ingredient adds something essential: garlic for punch, cheese for salinity, herbs for color and base flavor, nuts for richness, oil for body.

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Salinger salinization

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