saltiness vs salinity
salinity vs saltinesssaltiness and salinity both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltiness | Yes | No | No | No |
| salinity | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
salinity is a hyponym of
saltiness; that is, salinity is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
saltiness:
- saltiness: the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)
- salinity: the relative proportion of salt in a solution
Other hyponyms of saltiness include
brininess, brackishness.
As nouns,
saltiness and salinity
are synonyms defined as:
- saltiness and salinity: the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
Other synonyms of saltiness include
salt.
| saltiness (noun) | salinity (noun) |
|---|---|
| the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution) | the relative proportion of salt in a solution |
| the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth | the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth |
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