ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ebullition

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌiːbəˈlɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Ebullition is a noun meaning The act of boiling.

Meaning

The act of boiling.

More Meanings

  1. A sudden emotional outburst.

Example Sentences

His threats—his severe exclamations were but ebullitions of keen vexation, of agony of mind.
Having vented the first ebullition of his wrath, he despatched a message demanding the surrender of the corporal […].
...it is apparent to me that these little ebullitions, or whatever they may be called, of the black guillemots are of a blended nature.
Suddenly, and at the same moment, the ebullition ceased, and the compound changed to a dark purple, which faded again more slowly to a watery green.

Word Forms

Synonyms for ebullition

Depending on context, synonyms include ebullience.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bullition, rebullition, boiling, buller, bubbling, bubble-up.

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