soluble
ˈsɑljəbl̩
Definition Synonyms

Definition of soluble - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
resolvableopen to being solved or explained
  • The mystery was finally found to be soluble..
dissolvable explainable resolvable
2.
chemistryTECH.capable of being dissolved in a liquidTECH.
  • Salt is soluble in water.
dissolvable miscible
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with soluble

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
dry coffee extract that dissolves quickly in hot water for drinking
She poured boiling water over soluble coffee and added milk.
type of plant material in food that dissolves in water
Oats are rich in soluble fiber, which can help lower cholesterol.
capable of dissolving in oil
The vitamin is oil-soluble, making it ideal for skin creams.
able to dissolve only in a very small amount in liquid
Calcium hydroxide is sparingly soluble in water at room temperature.
capable of dissolving in water
The tablet is water-soluble and dissolves quickly.
incapable of dissolving in water
The compound is non-water-soluble and remains solid in water.

Origin of soluble

Latin, solvere (to loosen)

Terms with soluble included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
paint
water-based paint with soluble pigments
nutrition
water-soluble vitamin essential for human health
nutrition and food
fat-soluble vitamin important for bones, found in fish-liver oils milk eggs
nutrition
water-soluble vitamins important for cell metabolism
chemistry
water-soluble nutrients needed for energy and metabolism
nutrition
group of water-soluble vitamins needed for body functions
nutrition and plants
fat-soluble nutrient in plants important for health and antioxidants
chemistry
soluble base or solution of a base

Examples of soluble in a sentence

  • The issue is complex but ultimately soluble.
  • Sugar is soluble in hot tea.
  • The dye is soluble in alcohol.

View all translations of soluble

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:résoluble, ...
  2. German:lösbar, löslich, ...
  3. Italian:risolvibile, ...
  4. Spanish:soluble, ...
  5. Portuguese:solucionável, solúvel, ...
  6. Chinese:可解决的, 可溶的, ...
  7. Japanese:解決可能, 溶けやすい, ...
  8. Arabic:قَابِل لِلحَلّ, قابِل لِلذَّوَبان, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּתִיר, מָסִיס, ...
  10. Russian:разрешимый, растворимый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розв'язний, розчинний, ...
  12. Hindi:सुलझने योग्य, घुलनशील, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “s”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery