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fermentation

fer·men·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fur-men-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌfɜr mɛnˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /fɜːmenˈteɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fur-men-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌfɜr mɛnˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of fermentation word

  • noun fermentation the act or process of fermenting. 1
  • noun fermentation a change brought about by a ferment, as yeast enzymes, which convert grape sugar into ethyl alcohol. 1
  • noun fermentation agitation; excitement. 1
  • noun fermentation The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat. 1
  • noun fermentation food: making acidic 1
  • noun fermentation beer, wine: converting to alcohol 1
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Origin of fermentation

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English fermentacioun < Late Latin fermentātiōn- (stem of fermentātiō), equivalent to Latin fermentāt(us) fermented (see ferment, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Fermentation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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fermentation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for fermentation

noun fermentation

  • agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
  • leavening — a substance, as yeast or baking powder, that causes fermentation and expansion of dough or batter.
  • turbulence — the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion.
  • bubbling — a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid.
  • souring — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
All 13 Synonyms of fermentation

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Related words

  • ferment

    Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.

  • alcohol

    Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.

  • cider

    Cider is a drink made from apples which in Britain usually contains alcohol. In the United States, cider does not usually contain alcohol, and if it does contain alcohol, it is usually called hard cider.

  • leaven

    a substance, as yeast or baking powder, that causes fermentation and expansion of dough or batter.

  • pink champagne

    a sparkling white wine, especially of the Champagne district of France, colored slightly by the grape skins during fermentation or the addition of a small amount of red wine just before the second fermentation.

  • stum

    unfermented or partly fermented grape juice.
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