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brackishness

brackishness

7.8
Slight salt in water where a river meets the sea
  • noun
  • /ˈbrækɪʃnəs/
translation icon : salinidad
  • Scientists measured the brackishness to determine the health of the estuary.

Examples

  • The brackishness in the lagoon was noticeable.

  • The brackishness of the river made it unsuitable for drinking.

  • Over time, increased brackishness has impacted the local ecosystem.

  • What is the brackishness of this water?

  • The brackishness of the estuary makes it a unique habitat for certain aquatic species.

  • The brackishness of the water in the lagoon was evident from its slightly salty taste.

  • After a heavy rain, the brackishness of the river increased as seawater mixed with the freshwater.

Synonyms

saltiness
vsbrackishness
2 1.0

The taste of salt in food or drink

is about slight salt in water from mixing sea and fresh sources
brininess
vsbrackishness
1 7.2

The strong taste of salt in water or food

is milder and means only a slight salt taste in mixed water
salinity
vsbrackishness
5.8

How salty something tastes

is about slight salty taste specifically in water mixed with seawater

Antonyms

purity
25 3.1

The state of having no dirt or other things mixed in

freshness
15 1.0

The state of being new and clean, not stale or spoiled

How Salty

brininess
1 7.2
saltiness
2 1.0
brackishness
7.8
freshness
15 1.0

Surface Forms

brackishness singular
brackishnesses plural

Morphology

brackishness = brackish (transparent) = brackish + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'brackish' using the productive suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality.

Etymology

Brackishness comes from brackish, which in turn comes from an old Dutch word brak meaning 'salty' or 'stale water'. So brackishness is the 'saltiness' or quality of water that is not fully sea water nor fully fresh water, like where a river meets the sea.