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Learn a Word Daily — Ebullition
Today’s word is "Ebullition": The act or process of bubbling or boiling.
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Word of the Day · December 23, 2025
Ebullition
eh-buh-LISH-un · noun
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Definition
- The act or process of bubbling or boiling.
- A sudden, intense outburst of emotion, such as laughter, anger, or excitement.
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Origin & Etymology
From Latin ebullire, “to boil up,” combining ex- (“out”) and bullire (“to bubble, boil”). English kept both the literal and figurative senses.
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Nuance
Ebullition makes emotion sound volcanic: something simmering below the surface that suddenly boils over into view.
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Usage
“An ebullition of laughter burst from the crowd after the punchline.”
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Fun Fact
Older chemistry texts use ebullition as a precise term for the point at which a liquid begins to boil vigorously.
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