Acidic: meaning, definitions and examples
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acidic
[ ษหsษชdษชk ]
chemistry
Having a pH of less than 7; sour or sharp in taste.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The vinegar has an acidic taste.
- Lemons are known for their acidic nature.
- The rain became acidic due to pollution in the air.
Translations
Translations of the word "acidic" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รกcido
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฎเฅเคฒเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช sauer
๐ฎ๐ฉ asam
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธัะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kwaลny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ธๆงใฎ (ใใใใใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท acide
๐ช๐ธ รกcido
๐น๐ท asitli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ฑ์ (์ฐ์ฑ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู ุถู
๐จ๐ฟ kyselรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ kyslรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ ธ็ (suฤn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ kisel
๐ฎ๐ธ sรบrt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ turล
๐ฒ๐ฝ รกcido
Etymology
The word 'acidic' comes from the Latin word 'acidus', meaning sour. The concept of acidity has been recognized since ancient times, with early scientists and alchemists studying the properties of acids. In modern chemistry, acidity is measured on the pH scale, with acidic substances having a pH lower than 7. The term 'acidic' is commonly used in chemistry, cooking, and figurative language to describe sharpness or sourness.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,828, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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