acidity
əˈsɪdəti
acidities
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Definition of acidity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
tastequality of being sour or sharp in taste
  • The acidity of the lemon made her pucker her lips..
sourness tartness
2.
stomach conditionTECH.excessive acid in the stomachTECH.
  • He took medicine to reduce the acidity in his stomach.
dyspepsia heartburn indigestion
3.
chemical measureTECH.amount of acid in a substanceTECH.
  • The soil's acidity must be tested before planting tomatoes..
pH
4.
figurativeRaresharp or biting quality in languageRare
  • Her acidity in the debate was hard to ignore.
bitterness sharpness tartness
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Expressions with acidity

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substance used to control pH in food products
Citric acid is a common acidity regulator in beverages.

Origin of acidity

Latin, acidus (sour)

Terms with acidity included in their meaning

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taste
pungency or acidity in food
agriculture
treat soil with crushed calcium compounds to lower acidity
pHn.
chemistry
measure of acidity or alkalinity in a solution
food
olive oil from first pressing with low acidity and no defects
chemistry
simple test for acidity or alkalinity
chemistry
scale measuring acidity or alkalinity of a solution
medical
neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach
crispadj.
wine
having refreshing acidity

Examples of acidity in a sentence

  • Too much acidity can ruin a dish.
  • She felt a burning sensation due to acidity after the meal.
  • Acidity can cause discomfort and indigestion if untreated.
  • The acidity of the solution was measured.
  • High acidity can damage plants.
  • The acidity in his remarks was palpable.

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  1. French:acidité, hyperacidité, ...
  2. German:Säuregehalt, Übersäuerung, ...
  3. Italian:acidità, iperacidità, ...
  4. Spanish:acidez, nivel de acidez, ...
  5. Portuguese:acidez, hiperacidez, ...
  6. Chinese:酸味, 胃酸, ...
  7. Japanese:酸味, 酸, ...
  8. Arabic:حُمُوضَة, مُسْتَوَى الحَمْض, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲמִיצוּת, חוּמְצִיּוּת יֶתֶר, ...
  10. Russian:кислотность, резкость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кислотність, різкість, ...
  12. Hindi:खटास, एसिडिटी, ...
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