ebullition
ebullition · ebullitions
The act of boilingThe act of boiling.
/ˌiːbəˈlɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of boiling.
(countable, uncountable)A sudden emotional outburst.
More definitions
- an unrestrained expression of emotion
Origin
From Old French ebullition, from Latin ēbullītiō, from ēbulliō (“to boil”).From Old French ebullition, from Latin ēbullītiō, from ēbulliō (“to boil”).
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Forms
plural: ebullitions| Singular | ebullition |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedebullitive
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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