Noun: salinity su'li-ni-tee
- The relative proportion of salt in a solution
"The salinity of the ocean water increased as they sailed further from shore";
- brininess
- The taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
"The salinity of the water made it undrinkable";
- salt, saltiness
Derived forms: salinities
Type of: gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, saltiness, taste, taste perception, taste sensation
Encyclopedia: Salinity