Carbonation

Quick meaning: Carbonation is a noun meaning (physical chemistry) The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid; the act or process of creating that state.

Meaning

(physical chemistry) The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid; the act or process of creating that state.

More Meanings

1. The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
2. (mineralogy) The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.
3. Synonym of carbonization.

Example Sentences

Soda pop is basically sugar water with a little bit of flavoring and added carbonation.

Celia didn't eat at the diner anymore because she thought the carbonation in their fountain drinks was off.

Unlike the slower carbonation process, which occurs naturally over time, MICP [microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation] accelerates crack repair by actively precipitating calcite, filling the cracks, and restoring structural integrity in a significantly shorter timeframe [7].

Word Forms

• carbonations

Synonyms for carbonation

Depending on context, synonyms include carbonatation, carbonization.

Antonyms for carbonation

Common opposites include decarbonation, decarbonization.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gasification, carbonatation, soda, carbonator, decarbonation, carbonization.

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