ebullition

ebullition Definition

ebul·li·tion (eb′ə lis̸h′ən, eb′yo̵̅o̅-)

noun

Etymology: ME ebullitioun < LL ebullitio < pp. of ebullire: see ebullient

ebullition Synonyms

Bubbling up
effervescence, seething, decoction, boiling, effervescing, fermentation, ebullience; see also fermentation.
A sudden display, as of emotion
outburst, overflowing, effusion; see outbreak 1.

ebullition Usage Examples

Preposition: of

ignorance: I will step down and critically observe this popular ebullition of ignorance.
passion: His ebullitions of passion amounted to a kind of frenzy.

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