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ebullition

eb·ul·li·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [eb-uh-lish-uh n]
    • /ˌɛb əˈlɪʃ ən/
    • /ˌe.bə.ˈlɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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.

Top questions with ebullition

  • what is ebullition?

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