ebullition
- noun
- /ˌɛbʌˈlɪʃən/
- Formal
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ebullición
- The ebullition of excitement in the crowd reached a peak when the concert began.
Examples
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After hearing the shocking news, his ebullition of anger was hard to contain.
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I will step down and critically observe this popular ebullition of ignorance.
Fiction book (1994) -
Keywords: crocodile, tears, parareflexes, prandial lacrimal ebullition
Academic text (2007) -
Whether prandial lacrimal ebullition is a mere epiphenomenon (e.g., a result of anatomic construction) or serves a function in chemoreception or lubrication remains to be determined.
Academic text (2007) -
Her sudden ebullition of joy was evident when she learned she had passed the exam.
Synonyms
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3.9
A sudden strong show of feeling like anger or laughter
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3.5
A short, strong period of activity or feeling
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4.2
A sudden large flow, for example of water, or a strong expression of feeling
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3.4
A loud cry that shows sudden strong feeling like surprise or pain
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6.1
A sudden angry outburst showing strong emotion
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5.3
A sudden strong feeling such as anger or excitement
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5.9
A strong show of feeling, often in speech or writing
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7.9
A strong, open expression of feelings
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3.6
A sudden strong feeling that is hard to control
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7.2
A sudden strong feeling that comes up in a person
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6.9
A sudden strong increase in feeling or support
A sudden short time when many strong feelings happen at once
Antonyms
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
ebullition = ebullient (opaque) = ebullit + ion
The formation involves Latin combining elements not productive in modern English, so the relation to the adjective 'ebullient' and the sense 'sudden outburst' is not obvious to average learners.
Etymology
Ebullition comes from the Latin ebullire, which means 'to boil up'. Think of a pot of water suddenly bubbling over — a feeling 'boiling up' inside and coming out all at once, which is why ebullition means a sudden, strong showing of feeling.