noun
- the amount of salt dissolved in water or soil
Examples
- The salinity of ocean water is much higher than that of freshwater lakes.
- Scientists measured the salinity levels in the estuary after the drought.
- High soil salinity can prevent crops from growing properly.
- The Dead Sea has extremely high salinity, making it easy to float.
- Climate change may affect the salinity of coastal groundwater.
- Marine biologists study how fish adapt to different salinity levels.