# carbonation

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #59,264

## Definitions
1. The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid; the act or process of creating that state.
2. The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
3. The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.
4. Synonym of carbonization.

## Etymology
From carbonate + -ion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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