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Acidity

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/əˈsɪdəti/

Definitions

1. The quality or state of being acid; the degree to which a substance is acidic.

2. The sourness or sharpness of taste characteristic of acids.

3. In chemistry, a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.

Usage Examples

"The acidity of the solution was measured using a pH meter."

"Excess acidity in the soil can harm plant growth."

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word "acidus," meaning sour or sharp.

Synonyms

  • Sourness
  • Sharpness
  • Acidness

Antonyms

  • Alkalinity
  • Sweetness

Translations

Language Translation
Spanish Acidez
French Acidité
German Acidität
Italian Acidità
Chinese 酸度 (suān dù)
Japanese 酸性 (sansei)
Russian Кислотность (kislotnost')
Arabic حموضة (ḥumūḍa)
Hindi अम्लता (amltā)
Bengali অম্লতা (omltā)
Portuguese Acidez
Korean 산성 (sanseong)
Turkish Asidite
Dutch Zuurheid
Thai ความเป็นกรด (khwām pen krot)
Vietnamese Độ axit
Persian اسیدیته (asidity)
Ukrainian Кислотність (kyslotnist')
Hebrew חומציות (ḥomtzut)
Malay Asiditi
Filipino Asiditi
Swedish Surhet
Norwegian Surhet
Danish Surhed
Finnish Happamuus

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronounced as /əˈsɪdəti/ in American English and /əˈsɪdɪti/ in British English.

Historical Usage

The term "acidity" has been used since the 14th century in scientific contexts.

Cultural Nuances

In culinary contexts, acidity can enhance flavors and is a key component in dishes around the world.

More Information

For more on acidity and its significance in chemistry and culinary arts, refer to textbooks and scholarly articles.

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