soluble
Other forms: solubly
Sugar is soluble. It dissolves easily in water. You can also use the word to describe a problem that can be solved easily.
How are the two definitions of soluble related? When you dissolve something in a liquid, the combination is known as a solvent or a solution. All of these "sol-" words descend from the Latin word that means loosen or unfasten. When you dissolve something in water, you loosen the molecules. And if you think of a problem like a knot, to solve it is to loosen it up.
-
(of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)synonyms:alcohol-solublesoluble in alcoholfat-solublesoluble in fatsoil-solublesoluble in oilwater-solublesoluble in waterantonyms:insoluble(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
-
susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained“the puzzle is soluble”synonyms:explicablecapable of being explicated or accounted foranswerablecapable of being answeredantonyms:insolubleadmitting of no solution or explanation
- MLA
- APA
- Chicago
Vocabulary lists containing soluble
If you need some food for thought, review this list of terms related to nutrition and diet. Whether you're interested in learning about carbohydrates, vitamins, or digestion, this list is full of words to whet your appetite.
