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Definition of carbonation

carbonation

/ˌkɑːrbəˈneɪʃən/
car · bon · a · tion
Adjective:carbonated
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• noun

1

The process of dissolving carbon dioxide gas into a liquid under pressure, or the resulting state of having fizzy bubbles in a beverage.

Example

"Leaving the bottle uncapped overnight caused the soda to lose all of its carbonation."

2

A chemical reaction in which carbon dioxide reacts with minerals, rocks, or concrete to form carbonates, often occurring as a natural form of chemical weathering.

Example

"Geologists explained that the underground limestone caverns were hollowed out over millennia through chemical carbonation."

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• Rhymes for carbonation

• Nearby Words

carbon
carbonara
carbonate
carbonation
carbonless
carburetor
carcarana

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century from the verb 'carbonate' plus the noun suffix '-ion', ultimately deriving from Latin 'carbo', meaning 'coal' or 'charcoal'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carbonation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carbonation
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