Definitions for insoluble
ɪnˈsɒl yə bəlin·sol·u·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insoluble, indissolubleadjective

   (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved

2. insolubleadjective

   admitting of no solution or explanation

   "an insoluble doubt"

3. insolubleadjective

   without hope of solution

   "an insoluble problem"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insolubleadjective

   that cannot be dissolved

2. insolubleadjective

   that cannot be solved; insolvable

3. insolubleadjective

   that cannot be explained; mysterious or inexplicable

4. Etymology: From (+).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insolubleadjective

   Etymology: insoluble, French; insolubilis, Latin.

   1. Not to be cleared; not to be resolved.

   Admit this, and what shall the Scripture be but a snare and a torment to weak consciences, filling them with infinite scrupulosities, doubts insoluble, and extreme despair. Richard Hooker.

   2. Not to be dissolved or separated.

   Stony matter may grow in any part of a human body; for when any thing insoluble sticks in any part of the body, it gathers a crust about it. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insoluble

   In chemistry, solubility is the ability of a substance, the solute, to form a solution with another substance, the solvent. Insolubility is the opposite property, the inability of the solute to form such a solution. The extent of the solubility of a substance in a specific solvent is generally measured as the concentration of the solute in a saturated solution, one in which no more solute can be dissolved. At this point, the two substances are said to be at the solubility equilibrium. For some solutes and solvents, there may be no such limit, in which case the two substances are said to be "miscible in all proportions" (or just "miscible").The solute can be a solid, a liquid, or a gas, while the solvent is usually solid or liquid. Both may be pure substances, or may themselves be solutions. Gases are always miscible in all proportions, except in very extreme situations, and a solid or liquid can be "dissolved" in a gas only by passing into the gaseous state first. The solubility mainly depends on the composition of solute and solvent (including their pH and the presence of other dissolved substances) as well as on temperature and pressure. The dependency can often be explained in terms of interactions between the particles (atoms, molecules, or ions) of the two substances, and of thermodynamic concepts such as enthalpy and entropy. Under certain conditions, the concentration of the solute can exceed its usual solubility limit. The result is a supersaturated solution, which is metastable and will rapidly exclude the excess solute if a suitable nucleation site appears.The concept of solubility does not apply when there is an irreversible chemical reaction between the two substances, such as the reaction of calcium hydroxide with hydrochloric acid; even though one might say, informally, that one "dissolved" the other. The solubility is also not the same as the rate of solution, which is how fast a solid solute dissolves in a liquid solvent. This property depends on many other variables, such as the physical form of the two substances and the manner and intensity of mixing. The concept and measure of solubility are extremely important in many sciences besides chemistry, such as geology, biology, physics, and oceanography, as well as in engineering, medicine, agriculture, and even in non-technical activities like painting, cleaning, cooking, and brewing. Most chemical reactions of scientific, industrial, or practical interest only happen after the reagents have been dissolved in a suitable solvent. Water is by far the most common such solvent. The term "soluble" is sometimes used for materials that can form colloidal suspensions of very fine solid particles in a liquid. The quantitative solubility of such substances is generally not well-defined, however.

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1. insoluble

   Insoluble refers to the inability of a certain substance to dissolve in a particular solvent, usually water. It is a term primarily used in chemistry to describe the properties of certain compounds or substances regarding their interaction with different liquids. In context outside chemistry, insoluble can also refer to problems or situations that are impossible to resolve or deal with.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insolubleadjective

   not soluble; in capable or difficult of being dissolved, as by a liquid; as, chalk is insoluble in water

2. Insolubleadjective

   not to be solved or explained; insolvable; as, an insoluble doubt, question, or difficulty

3. Insolubleadjective

   strong

4. Etymology: [L. insolubilis indissoluble, that can not be loosed: cf. F. insoluble. See In- not, and Soluble, and cf. Insolvable.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insoluble

   in-sol′ū-bl, adj. not capable of being dissolved: not to be solved or explained.—ns. Insolubil′ity, Insol′ubleness.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insoluble in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insoluble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of insoluble in a Sentence

1. Rachel Begun:

   While not a panacea for all digestive issues, eating more fiber can benefit many, particularly those experiencing constipation. Both soluble and insoluble fiber are important, but for those with constipation insoluble fiber helps to add bulk to the stool and accelerate bowelmovement.

2. John W. Gardner:

   We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.

3. Carl Jung:

   The greatest and most important problems of life are all fundamentally insoluble. They can never be solved but only outgrown.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=insoluble
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Insoluble
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=insoluble
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insoluble
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insoluble
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=insoluble