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effervescence

noun
ef·​fer·​ves·​cence | \ ËŒe-fÉ™r-ˈve-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce effervescence (audio) \

Definition of effervescence

1 : the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing They produced a still wine …, then put it through a second fermentation to raise the alcohol level and create the effervescence.— Jim Gordon
2 : an appealingly lively quality the effervescence of youth an actress admired for her energy and effervescence

First Known Use of effervescence

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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effervescence

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English Language Learners Definition of effervescence

: an exciting or lively quality
: bubbles that form and rise in a liquid

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