alkalinity
alkalinity — noun
1. how much alkali a substance contains, shown by its pH level being greater than 7
how much alkali a substance contains, shown by its pH level being greater than 7
Before planting tomatoes, Mert tested the alkalinity of the garden soil.
test/measure the alkalinity of [substance]
High alkalinity in the lake near Elena's house killed most of the fish.
collocation: high alkalinity
A simple pH test showed that the alkalinity of Tanvi's solution was too high.
Andrew checks the alkalinity of his swimming pool every Sunday morning.
Bao added a small amount of powder to reduce the alkalinity of the aquarium water.
- basicity
more technical chemistry term for the opposite of acidity; less common in everyday contexts like gardening or pool care
- alkali level
more descriptive phrase; less precise but used in practical instructions (e.g., pool maintenance guides)
- acidity
the opposite quality, measured by a pH level below 7
文法句型
alkalinity of [substance]
the alkalinity of [something]
用法筆記
Common in science and technical contexts such as water treatment, soil analysis, and chemistry. Usually uncountable, but can be countable when referring to different types or degrees of alkalinity.