Definitions for alkalinity
-ˈlɪn-al·ka·lin·i·ty

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1. alkalinitynoun

   pH values above 7

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1. alkalinitynoun

   The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.

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1. Alkalinity

   Alkalinity (from Arabic: القلوي, romanized: al-qaly, lit. 'ashes of the saltwort') is the capacity of water to resist acidification. It should not be confused with basicity, which is an absolute measurement on the pH scale. Alkalinity is the strength of a buffer solution composed of weak acids and their conjugate bases. It is measured by titrating the solution with an acid such as HCl until its pH changes abruptly, or it reaches a known endpoint where that happens. Alkalinity is expressed in units of concentration, such as meq/L (milliequivalents per liter), μeq/kg (microequivalents per kilogram), or mg/L CaCO3 (milligrams per liter of calcium carbonate). Each of these measurements corresponds to an amount of acid added as a titrant. Although alkalinity is primarily a term used by limnologists and oceanographers, it is also used by hydrologists to describe temporary hardness. Moreover, measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from rainfall or wastewater. It is one of the best measures of the sensitivity of the stream to acid inputs. There can be long-term changes in the alkalinity of streams and rivers in response to human disturbances such as acid rain generated by SOx and NOx emissions.

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1. alkalinity

   Alkalinity refers to the capacity of water or any solution to neutralize or buffer acids, which consequently helps in maintaining a stable pH level. It is primarily a measure of the amount of bicarbonates, carbonates, and hydroxides present in the solution. In other words, alkalinity is the opposite of acidity and is often used to describe the base content of a water body or a solution. Higher alkalinity indicates a greater capacity to neutralize acids.

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1. Alkalinitynoun

   the quality which constitutes an alkali; alkaline property

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1. Alkalinity

   Alkalinity is the name given to the quantitative capacity of water to neutralize an acid. Measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from rainfall or wastewater. It is one of the best measures of the sensitivity of the stream to acid inputs.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of alkalinity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of alkalinity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=alkalinity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alkalinity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkalinity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkalinity
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=alkalinity
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=alkalinity