How to Use solubility in a Sentence
solubility
noun-
Salt domes, formed when a mass of salt is forced upward, are a good choice for storage since salt is impermeable and has low solubility in crude oil.
— Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2021 -
The major difference between the two comes down to their solubility.
— Marisa Petrarca, Allure, 27 Oct. 2023 -
There’s also the physical pump, also known as the solubility pump.
— Jennifer Fergesen, Time, 14 Oct. 2022 -
But due to their higher solubility, the chemicals can diffuse in water and travel great distances.
— Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2019 -
Going back to the idea of solubility, not all flavor compounds of coffee solubles are equally soluble.
— Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2014 -
Ball studied the plant’s acids, solubility and resins to determine how it could be injected as a treatment for medical conditions.
— Kathleen M. Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Mar. 2022 -
In fact, iron solubility (a measure of how much of the mineral would be available to humans) was significantly higher for insects than for sirloin beef.
— Amanda MacMillan, Health.com, 29 May 2018 -
The biggest change has to happen on the global level: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will stop lake waters from warming and losing solubility.
— Jennifer Clare Ball, Wired, 29 June 2021 -
The grift caught up with them when the gigantic hole in solubility was pointed out by reporter Ian Allison, who intercepted an Alameda balance sheet.
— Kathleen Breitman, Fortune Crypto, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Because of its strong cleaning power and solubility, Bio IOS also works in cold regions with low-temperature or hard water.
— Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 -
The fire department determined that the property had high levels of volatile organic compounds, which have high vapor pressure and low water solubility, and can be found in common household products.
— Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023 -
Here's another one that deals with solubility and density.
— Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2022 -
While the solubility and flexibility of graphene (and other 2D materials) has opened some doors in the burgeoning field of printable electronics, challenges remain for those hoping to use them in functional inks.
— IEEE Spectrum, 16 Mar. 2022 -
Then, as the elements mix, solubility and chemical reactions come into play.
— Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2019 -
Eventually, people realized water-solubility can be a benefit when wood is partly wet and partly dry.
— Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 24 June 2019 -
As water temperatures increase, the solubility of oxygen in the water decreases, resulting in lower dissolved oxygen levels in water bodies like the Zambezi River and Lake Kariba.
— Farai Shawn Matiashe, CNN, 22 Apr. 2022 -
This is easily remedied by turning up the heat; sucrose solubility increases with temperature, meaning much more sugar can be dissolved in hot water compared to cold or room temperature water.
— Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2014 -
Gas solubility decreases with warming temperatures; that is, warmer water holds less oxygen.
— Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2021 -
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, which is extracted from seawater, and the dehydrated form known simply as magnesium chloride are commonly used in creams, lotions, and oils due to water solubility, Villegas explained.
— Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 6 Sep. 2023 -
Because these particles do not evaporate easily and have low solubility, previous efforts to measure organic carbon absorption likely missed them, says Shetty.
— Popular Science, 31 Aug. 2023 -
Due to fewer resources to maintain financial solubility during difficult times, including money to cover litigation and settlements, these businesses can have a much harder time recovering.
— Akram Atallah, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 -
Incorporated with a release agent, this supplement guarantees solubility and optimal absorption, while minimizing the strong odor and taste commonly associated with butyric acid.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2023 -
Vascularized flow increases the solubility of these substances, which enhances fermentation activity in the host—providing efficient transport to optimize efficiency.
— Melik Demirel, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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