soluble

Meanings

• Adjective

  Capable of being dissolved in a liquid.

  - "Salt is a soluble substance that easily dissolves in water."
  - "The soluble fibers in oats help lower cholesterol levels."

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Antonyms

insoluble , insoluble

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Synonyms

dissoluble , dissolvable , solvable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with soluble
rubble , mumble , fumble

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Homophones

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1. Soluble (en) : Capable of being dissolved in a liquid.
   

2. Solution (en) : A substance produced by dissolving a solute in a solvent.
   

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Variants

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soluble

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'solubilis', meaning 'capable of being loosened or dissolved'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the human body is made up of about 60% water? This is why many substances, including vitamins and minerals, are soluble in water and can be easily absorbed by the body.

2. The term 'soluble' is also used in the context of financial transactions. A soluble security is a security that can be easily bought or sold on the market.

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Related Concepts

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1. Solute: A substance that is dissolved in a liquid to form a solution.

2. Solvent: A substance that can dissolve other substances to form a solution.

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Culture

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In literature, soluble is often used to describe substances that can be dissolved in liquids, and this property plays a significant role in various plot developments. For example, in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', the Creature's inability to dissolve in water is a crucial element in the story.

How to Memorize "soluble"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a solid substance being placed in a glass of water. Visualize how the substance breaks down and dissolves into the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'soluble' with the image of a sugar cube dissolving in a glass of water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Salt is Soluble in Solvent' to remember that soluble substances can dissolve in liquids.

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