What does "alkalinity" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "alkalinity"?

Common synonyms include: acid, acidity, agent, alkali, anion, antacid.

noun

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Noun

1
The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline. countable, uncountable
2
pH values above 7 wordnet

"Since primary school we've been checking for the qualities known as acidity and alkalinity with litmus paper."

From alkaline + -ity.

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