acidity
acidity Lexical Profile
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• noun
The level of acid in a chemical substance, solution, soil, or the stomach, typically measured on the pH scale.
"The scientist tested the water samples to determine whether industrial runoff had increased the lake's acidity."
Sharpness or sourness of taste in food or drink, such as wine, coffee, or citrus fruit.
"A squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds just the right amount of acidity to balance the rich cream sauce."
Bitterness, sharpness, or caustic severity in a person's remarks, tone, or manner.
"She responded to the unfair criticism with a quiet acidity that silenced the entire room."
• Rhymes for acidity
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from French acidité or Late Latin aciditas, derived from the Latin adjective acidus ('sour, sharp'), from the verb acere ('to be sour').