insoluble

/in'sɔljubl/

Thân thiện

The scientist observes the insoluble powder at the bottom of the beaker.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (Of a substance) incapable of being dissolved: Describes a substance that cannot be dissolved in a particular liquid, especially water.
   • Impossible to solve or explain: Describes a problem, mystery, or question that cannot be resolved or answered.
   • Without hope of solution: Describes a situation or difficulty that appears to have no possible resolution.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective (Physical Property):
  • Sand is largely insoluble in water. (Sand does not dissolve in water.)
  • The chemist identified an insoluble residue at the bottom of the flask.
• Adjective (Abstract Problem):
  • The detective faced an apparently insoluble mystery. (The mystery seemed impossible to solve.)
  • They debated the insoluble philosophical question of free will.

Advanced Usage

• "Insoluble conflict": A disagreement or struggle that seems impossible to resolve.
  • The two nations were locked in an insoluble conflict over the territory.
• "Rendered insoluble": Made incapable of being dissolved or solved.
  • The compound was rendered insoluble by the chemical reaction.

Variants and Related Words

• Insolubility (noun): The quality or state of being insoluble.
  • The insolubility of the compound makes it useful for coatings.
  • They were frustrated by the insolubility of the diplomatic issue.
• Insolubly (adverb): In an insoluble manner.
  • The two concepts are insolubly linked in his theory.

Synonyms

• Undissolvable: Not able to be dissolved.
• Unsolvable: Not able to be solved.
• Intractable: Hard to control or deal with; (of a problem) very difficult to solve.

Antonyms

• Soluble: Capable of being dissolved; capable of being solved or explained.
• Solvable: Able to be solved.

Related Phrases

• "An insoluble dilemma": A situation requiring a choice between equally unsatisfactory alternatives, with no clear solution.
  • The ethical question presented an insoluble dilemma for the researchers.
• "Insoluble fiber": A type of dietary fiber that does not dissolve in water.
  • Foods like wheat bran are high in insoluble fiber.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. without hope of solution
   • an insoluble problem
2. admitting of no solution or explanation
   • an insoluble doubt
3. (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved

Từ đồng nghĩa

• indissoluble