in·sol·u·ble

(ĭn-sŏl′yə-bəl)

adj.

1. That cannot be dissolved: insoluble matter.

2. Difficult or impossible to solve or explain; insolvable: insoluble riddles.

[Middle English insolible, from Latin īnsolūbilis : in-, not; see in-¹ + solvere, to loosen; see soluble.]

in·sol′u·bil′i·ty, in·sol′u·ble·ness n.

in·sol′u·ble n.

in·sol′u·bly adv.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	insolubility - the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve unsolvability property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" solvability, solubility - the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
	2.	insolubility - the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare solubility - the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid

Translations

لا ذَوبانيَّه

nerozpustnost

uløseligheduopløselighed

Unlösbarkeit

insolubilité

megoldhatatlanság

óuppleysanleiki; óleysanleiki

insolubilit...

uløselighet uoppløselighet

nerozpustnosť

çözülemezlikçözüşmezlikerimezlik

不可溶解不可解

insolubility

[ɪnˌsɒljʊˈbɪlətɪ] N → insolubilidad f

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insolubility

(of substance) → Unlöslichkeit f

(of problem) → Unlösbarkeit f

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insoluble

(inˈsoljubl) adjective

1. (of a substance) impossible to dissolve. This chemical is insoluble (in water).

2. (of a problem or difficulty) impossible to solve.

insoluˈbility noun

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