🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

acidez

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-ci-dez

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acidity/əˈsɪdəti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A acidez do suco de limão tornou o prato mais saboroso."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being acid, or having a sour taste.

    "The acidity of the lemon juice made the dish more flavorful."
  2. 2

    In chemistry, the degree to which a substance is acidic, often measured by pH.

    "The acidity of the solution was tested to ensure it was safe for the experiment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'acidity' originates from the Latin word 'acidus', meaning 'sour' or 'sharp', which evolved through Middle English before being adopted into modern English. Its usage has expanded from a simple taste descriptor to encompass various scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry and biology.

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