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ef·fer·ves·cence | \ ˌe-fər-ˈve-sᵊn(t)s 
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\Definition of effervescence
1 : the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing They produced a still wine …, then put it through a second fermentation to raise the alcohol level and create the effervescence.— Jim Gordon
2 : an appealingly lively quality
the effervescence of youth an actress admired for her energy and effervescence
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effervescence
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of effervescence
: an exciting or lively quality
: bubbles that form and rise in a liquid
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The first known use of effervescence was in 1651
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