Insoluble

Quick meaning: Insoluble is an adjective meaning (physical chemistry) That cannot be dissolved.

Meaning

(physical chemistry) That cannot be dissolved.

More Meanings

1. That cannot be solved.
2. That cannot be explained.
3. That cannot be broken down or dispersed.
4. Any substance that cannot be dissolved.

Example Sentences

Petroleum is largely insoluble in water.

Near-synonyms: unexplained, mysterious; see also Thesaurus:incomprehensible, Thesaurus:mysterious

As there is a partial vacuum inside the drum, the liquid is sucked inside the drum and the insolubles are deposited on the outer surface of the membrane filter.

The reason Fisher concluded that the problem is likely insoluble is that the ability of real-world agents to act on new perceived opportunities of arbitrage – including those that turn out to be incorrect – makes stability impossible to demonstrate without additional strong (and unrealistic) assumptions.

Word Forms

• insolubles

Synonyms for insoluble

Depending on context, synonyms include indissoluble, undissolvable, insolvable, inexplicable, unexplainable, unexplained.

Antonyms for insoluble

Common opposites include soluble, dissoluble, dissolvable, solvable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unresolvable, insolvable, indissoluble, hopeless, unsoluble, irresolvable.

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