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- [eb-uh-lish-uh n]
- /ˌɛb əˈlɪʃ ən/
- /ˌe.bə.ˈlɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eb-uh-lish-uh n]
- /ˌɛb əˈlɪʃ ən/
Definitions of ebullition word
- noun ebullition a seething or overflowing, as of passion or feeling; outburst. 1
- noun ebullition the state of being ebullient. 1
- noun ebullition the act or process of boiling up. 1
- noun ebullition a rushing forth of water, lava, etc., in a state of agitation. 1
- noun ebullition The action of bubbling or boiling. 1
- noun ebullition the process of boiling 0
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Origin of ebullition
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin ēbullītiōn- (stem of ēbullītiō), equivalent to ēbullīt(us) (past participle of ēbullīre to boil up ēbullī- (see ebullient) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Ebullition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ebullition popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ebullition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ebullition
noun ebullition
- froth — an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume.
- sparkle — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- ferment — Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
- fermentation — the act or process of fermenting.
- bubbling — a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid.
Antonyms for ebullition
noun ebullition
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- flatness — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- contentedness — satisfied; content.
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