acidity
pronunciation
How to pronounce acidity in British English:
UK [əˈsɪdəti]
How to pronounce acidity in American English:
US [əˈsɪdəti]
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- Noun:
- the property of being acidic
- the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
- pH values below 7
Word Origin
- acidity (n.)
- 1610s, from French acidité (26c.) or directly from Latin aciditatem (nominative aciditas), noun of quality from Latin acidus (see acid (adj.)).
Example
- 1. It is testing cultivation techniques using varying temperatures and acidity levels .
- 2. This keeps the acidity of those fluids constant .
- 3. And oxalis , or wild sorrel , has an acidity that brightens seafood .
- 4. It is also sensitive to acidity .
- 5. This lowers the acidity of the grape juice and adds a ' soapy ' texture .