carbonation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English carbonate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English carbonation From carbonate + -ion.
Meanings
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(countable, physical, uncountable) The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid; the act or process of creating that state.
Soda pop is basically sugar water with a little bit of flavoring and added carbonation.
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(countable, uncountable) The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
Celia didn't eat at the diner anymore because she thought the carbonation in their fountain drinks was off.
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(countable, uncountable) The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.
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].
2024 October 10, Tiana Milović et al., “Enhancing Compressive Strength of Cement by Indigenous Individual and Co-Culture Bacillus Bacteria”, in Materials, volume 17, number 20, →DOI, archived from the original on 24 Feb 2025:
- (countable, uncountable) Synonym of carbonization.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carbonations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
decarbonation · decarbonization · decarbonation
Coordinates
recarbonation · recarbonation · recarbonization