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Antonyms for effervescence

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ef-er-ves
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛf ərˈvɛs

Definition of effervescence

Origin :
  • 1650s, "the action of boiling up," from French effervescence (1640s), from Latin effervescentem, present participle of effervescere "to boil up, boil over," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + fervescere "begin to boil," from fervere "be hot, boil" (see brew). Figurative sense of "liveliness" is from 1748. Related: Effervescency.
  • noun fizz, foam
  • noun enthusiasm, vivacity
Example sentences :
  • It also made no effervescence with nitrous air, as it had done before.
  • Extract from : « Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air » by Joseph Priestley
  • Effervescence generally due to the freeing of carbon dioxid.
  • Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne
  • He was in that state of effervescence that demanded an immediate outlet.
  • Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice
  • It vanished like the effervescence from charged water, likewise their smile.
  • Extract from : « The Man from the Bitter Roots » by Caroline Lockhart
  • It was covered with an effervescence of lime, which had produced the deceptive appearance.
  • Extract from : « Adventures in Africa » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • No; these vibrations are due to the effervescence of the central fire.
  • Extract from : « The Secret of the Island » by W.H.G. Kingston (translation from Jules Verne)
  • The effervescence of champagne, with what eye does he behold it?
  • Extract from : « The Confidence-Man » by Herman Melville
  • There's no intentional mischief in Con O'Donnell; it's only effervescence.
  • Extract from : « The Celt and Saxon, Complete » by George Meredith
  • What had become of the sparkle and effervescence of the morning?
  • Extract from : « The Opened Shutters » by Clara Louise Burnham
  • But the effervescence of the popular will was soon at an end.
  • Extract from : « The Eighteen Christian Centuries » by James White

Synonyms for effervescence

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