effervescence

1 the process of bubbling as gas escapes

2 the property of giving off bubbles [syn: bubbliness, frothiness]

English

Etymology

From effervescence.

Noun

1. the escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink

Related terms

• effervesce
• effervescent

French

Etymology

From effervescens (effervescent) and suffix -ence.

Noun

fr-noun f

1. effervescence

Related terms

• effervescent

• Effervescence (chemistry) is the escape of gas from an aqueous solution.
• Effervescence (sociology) is a term used by the sociologist Émile Durkheim, referring to the special energy that some members of a group may experience during group meetings, especially during religious rituals.

Notes

References

• Kunin, Seth D. "Religion; the modern theories" University of Edinburgh 2003 ISBN 0748615229 google books

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