carbonation

Noun

carbonation (countable and uncountable, plural carbonations)

1. (physical) The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid; the act or process of creating that state.
   • Soda pop is basically sugar water with a little bit of flavoring and added carbonation.

   Antonyms:

   decarbonation

2. The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
   • Celia didn't eat at the diner anymore because she thought the carbonation in their fountain drinks was off.
3. The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.
   • Unlike the slower carbonation process, which occurs naturally over time, MICP [microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation] accelerates crack repair by actively precipitating calcite, filling the cracks, and restoring structural integrity in a significantly shorter timeframe [7].2024 October 10, Tiana Milović et al., “Enhancing Compressive Strength of Cement by Indigenous Individual and Co-Culture Bacillus Bacteria”, in Materials, volume 17, number 20, →DOI, archived from...

   Synonyms:

   carbonatation

4. Synonym of carbonization.

   Synonyms:

   carbonization

   Antonyms:

   decarbonation, decarbonization