effervescence

noun

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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