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Insoluble vs Solvable - What's the difference?

insoluble | solvable | Antonyms |

Solvable is a antonym of insoluble.



As adjectives the difference between insoluble and solvable

is that insoluble is that cannot be dissolved while solvable is capable of being solved.

insoluble

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That cannot be dissolved.
  • That cannot be solved; unsolvable; insolvable.
  • That cannot be explained; mysterious or inexplicable.
  • That cannot be broken down; dispersed

    • Antonyms

    * (not soluble) (l) * (not solvable) (l) * (not explainable) (l)

    Related terms

    * insolubility * insolubly

    solvable

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Capable of being solved.
    • a solvable problem
  • (archaic) Capable of being dissolved or liquefied.
  • (obsolete) Capable of being paid and discharged.
    • solvable obligations
    (Tooke)
  • (obsolete) Able to pay one's debts; solvent.
    • (Fuller)

    Synonyms

    * (capable of being solved ): soluble * (capable of being dissolved ): soluble

    Antonyms

    * (capable of being solved ): unsolvable, insolvable, insoluble * (capable of being dissolved ): unsolvable, insolvable, insoluble