📖 Definitions of "Acidity"
noun
- 1
The quality or state of being acid
- 2
Sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste
"Empty stomachs lead to acidity and leave a sour taste in the mouth."
- 3
Excessive acid quality, as in gastric secretions.
🔄 Synonyms of "Acidity"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sournoun | Tasting of acidity. |
| sournessnoun | The condition or quality of being sour. |
| acidulousnessnoun | A state of or tendency toward being acidulous or somewhat sour or acid. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Acidity"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| alkalinitynoun | (chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Acidity"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| acidulousnessnoun | A state of or tendency toward being acidulous or somewhat sour or acid. |
| sournoun | The sensation of a sour taste. |
| sournessnoun | The condition or quality of being sour. |
| acidificationnoun | The act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid. |
| alkalinitynoun | (chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline. |
| acidic | Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid. |
| titratable | (analytical chemistry) Able to be titrated. |
| heartnoun | (anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion. |
| acidnoun | (chemistry) Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid. |
| acidnessnoun | acidity, sourness |
| tangnoun | A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor. |
| tanginessnoun | The quality or state of being tangy. |
| tartnessnoun | The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste. |
| causticitynoun | The quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive. |
| corrosivenessnoun | The quality or property of corroding or being corrosive, of eating away or disintegrating; acrimony. |
| bitenoun | (transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| acerbitynoun | Harshness, bitterness, or severity |
| acridnessnoun | An acrid taste or smell. |
| acriditynoun | An acrid taste or smell. |
| sharpnessnoun | (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness. |
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