saltiness

Definitions of saltiness

1. noun

   the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)
   types:

   brininess, salinity

   the relative proportion of salt in a solution

   brackishness

   the quality of being salty, as the saltiness of water

   type of:

   property

   a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
2. noun

   the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
   synonyms: salinity, salt

   type of:

   gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation

   the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
3. noun

   language or humor that is down-to-earth
   “the saltiness of their language was inappropriate”

   “self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre”

   synonyms: coarseness

   type of:

   expressive style, style

   a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period