soft water
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3.5
- noun
- /sɔft ˈwɔtər/
- Specialized
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- I wake at five and swim before sunrise in the amazing soft water inside the reef.
She there was one time we were at Segura's house and he has soft water.
- She there was one time we were at Segura's house and he has soft water.
Examples
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If you have soft water, then you will need to use less detergent and possibly more rinses in order to get the suds out of your diapers.
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If you switch to soft water, you may notice that your laundry feels cleaner and softer.
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Use more washing soda if you have extra hard water; use less if you have soft water.
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If you have soft water, it is even more important to hold back on detergent.
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Green detergent comes in special formulas for hard or soft water.
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Using soft water makes it easier to lather soap when washing dishes.
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Many people prefer using soft water in their shower because it makes their skin feel smoother.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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3.8
Water that has many minerals like calcium or magnesium so soap does not make good bubbles
How Hard
- Specialized
41
1.0
- Specialized
3
3.8
- Specialized
1
3.5
5
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
There is a loose compositional link: 'soft' understood as the opposite of 'hard' can lead learners to infer that 'soft water' is not 'hard water'. However, the precise technical meaning — low dissolved minerals (calcium/magnesium) and better lathering — is a domain-specific extension not directly predictable from the everyday sense of 'soft', so prior exposure or explanation is usually needed.
Etymology
Soft water comes from comparing it to 'hard' water. Hard water has a lot of minerals that stop soap from foaming and leave white marks, while soft water feels gentle and lets soap foam easily, so the term means water with few minerals.