carbonation
English
Etymology
carbonate + -ion
Noun
carbonation (countable and uncountable, plural carbonations)
- The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid.
- Soda pop is basically sugar water with a little bit of flavoring and added carbonation.
- 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.
- (mineralogy) The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.
- Carbonization.