# ebullition

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌiːbəˈlɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The act of boiling.
2. A sudden emotional outburst.

## Etymology
From Old French ebullition, from Latin ēbullītiō, from ēbulliō (“to boil”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ebullition