Definitions and Examples of aqueous, watery
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Containing or resembling water; made from water.
Example
The chemist prepared an aqueous solution by dissolving salt in water.
Containing, covered with, or full of water; resembling water in thinness or paleness.
Example
The soup was too watery and lacked flavor.
Key Differences: aqueous vs watery
- 1Aqueous describes something that contains or is made from water, while watery describes something that is full of water or resembles water in thinness or paleness.
- 2Aqueous is often used in scientific contexts, while watery is more commonly used in everyday language to describe food, drinks, or weather.
Effective Usage of aqueous, watery
- 1Science: Use aqueous to describe solutions, compounds, or reactions that involve water.
- 2Cooking: Use watery to describe food or drinks that have too much water or lack flavor.
- 3Weather: Use watery to describe rainy or humid weather conditions.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of nonaqueous are aqueous and watery. While aqueous describes something that contains or is made from water, watery describes something that is full of water or resembles water in thinness or paleness. Use these words in scientific contexts, cooking, or to describe weather conditions.
