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salinity

[ suh-lin-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being salty; saltiness:

    Ocean currents are driven by differences in the temperature and salinity of the water.

  2. a measurement of the amount of salt in a given solution:

    Adding fresh water to a marsh lowers salinity.



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Other Word Forms

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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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I love the squeak of halloumi, the way it bounces off your teeth, the chew, the salinity.

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The peppery cold crunch of the radish, the smooth fattiness of the butter, the crispness and salinity of the salt — I was gobsmacked.

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Goat cheese can also lend quite a bit of salinity, so be sure to taste again once the goat cheese has also been incorporated.

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