Effervescence

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Natural ebullition; that commotion of a fluid which takes place when some part of the mass flies off in a gaseous form, producing small bubbles: as, the effervescence or working of new wine, cider, or beer; the effervescence of a carbonate with nitric acid, in consequence of chemical action and decomposition producing carbon dioxid or carbonic-acid gas.
  • noun. Figuratively, strong excitement; manifestation of feeling.
  • noun. Synonyms See ebullition.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A kind of natural ebullition; that commotion of a fluid which takes place when some part of the mass flies off in a gaseous form, producing innumerable small bubbles.
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  • noun. the escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink
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  • noun. the property of giving off bubbles
  • noun. the process of bubbling as gas escapes
    • Equivalent
    effervescency  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    action  activity  gaseousness  natural action  natural process  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    ebullition  ferment  gayety  headach  overflowing  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    ado  agitation  animation  assibilation  boiling  
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