ebullition
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eb·ul·li·tion
(ĕb′ə-lĭsh′ən)n.
1. The state or process of boiling.
2. A sudden, violent outpouring, as of emotion: "did not ... give way to any ebullitions of private grief" (William Makepeace Thackeray).
[Middle English ebullitioun, from Late Latin ēbullītiō, ēbullītiōn-, from Latin ēbullītus, past participle of ēbullīre, to bubble up; see ebullient.]
eb′ul·li′tion·al adj.
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ebullition
(ˌɛbəˈlɪʃən)n
1. (General Physics) the process of boiling
2. a sudden outburst, as of intense emotion
[C16: from Late Latin ēbullītiō; see ebullient]
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eb•ul•li•tion
(ˌɛb əˈlɪʃ ən)n.
1. a seething or overflowing, as of feeling; outburst.
2. the state of being ebullient.
3. the act or process of boiling up.
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Noun | 1. | ebullition - an unrestrained expression of emotion expression, reflexion, reflection, manifestation - expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" acting out - a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult cry - a fit of weeping; "had a good cry" explosion - a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage" flare - a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage" |
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ebullition
n. ebullición, acto de hervir.
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