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Acidity

/əˈsɪdɪti/

The quality or state of being acid

📖 Definitions of "Acidity"

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being acid

  2. 2

    Sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste

    "Empty stomachs lead to acidity and leave a sour taste in the mouth."

  3. 3

    Excessive acid quality, as in gastric secretions.

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sournounTasting of acidity.
sournessnounThe condition or quality of being sour.
acidulousnessnounA state of or tendency toward being acidulous or somewhat sour or acid.

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alkalinitynoun(chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.

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acidulousnessnounA state of or tendency toward being acidulous or somewhat sour or acid.
sournounThe sensation of a sour taste.
sournessnounThe condition or quality of being sour.
acidificationnounThe 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.
acidicOf 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.
acidnessnounacidity, sourness
tangnounA refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
tanginessnounThe quality or state of being tangy.
tartnessnounThe characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste.
causticitynounThe quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive.
corrosivenessnounThe quality or property of corroding or being corrosive, of eating away or disintegrating; acrimony.
bitenoun(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
acerbitynounHarshness, bitterness, or severity
acridnessnounAn acrid taste or smell.
acriditynounAn acrid taste or smell.
sharpnessnoun(uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.

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