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effervescence (n.)

1650s, "the action of boiling up," from French effervescence (1640s), from Latin effervescentem, present participle of effervescere "to boil up, boil over," from assimilated form of ex "out" (see ex-) + fervescere "begin to boil," from fervere "be hot, boil" (from PIE root *bhreu- "to boil, bubble, effervesce, burn"). Figurative sense of "liveliness" is from 1748. Related: Effervescency.

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Definitions of effervescence from WordNet

effervescence (n.)
the process of bubbling as gas escapes;
effervescence (n.)
the property of giving off bubbles;
Synonyms: bubbliness / frothiness
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