English Explanatory Dictionary

ebullition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of boiling.
  2. A sudden emotional outburst.

Pronunciation

/ˌiːbəˈlɪʃən/ /ˌɛbəˈlɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ebullition.wav

Word forms

ebullition ebullitions

Etymology

From Old French ebullition, from Latin ēbullītiō, from ēbulliō (“to boil”).

Synonyms

ebullience

Derived words

ebullitive
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