effervescence

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French effervescence.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

effervescence (countable and uncountable, plural effervescences)

  1. The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.
  2. Vivacity.
  3. Foment.

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin effervescens +‎ -ence.

Pronunciation

Noun

effervescence f (plural effervescences)

  1. effervescence

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