acidity

American  

[uh-sid-i-tee] / əˈsɪd ɪ ti /

noun

1. the quality or state of being acid.

2. sourness; tartness.

3. excessive acid quality, as of the gastric juice.

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acidity British  

/ əˈsɪdɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality or state of being acid

2. the amount of acid present in a solution, often expressed in terms of pH

3. another name for hyperacidity

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Other Word Forms

• nonacidity noun
• overacidity noun
• preacidity noun
• superacidity noun

Etymology

Origin of acidity

From the Late Latin word aciditās, dating back to 1610–20. See acid, -ity

Example Sentences

Gas plumes from extraction activities reacted in the lower atmosphere, increasing acidity and producing harmful compounds and smog, Fuentes said.

From Science Daily

Some pharmacies can produce the drug in-house, known as compounding, but the consistency varies and the acidity causes eyes to sting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tomatoes are optional, but when included, they give the richness a little lift, a shimmer of acidity against the warm, cheesy backdrop.

From Salon

It also pairs well with anything that adds brightness and acidity, namely lemony or citrus-centric sweets, like a lemon sugar cookie, lemon bars and yuzu bars.

From Salon

The Zambian government, it said, had reported that the pollution was contained to a confined area, water acidity levels had returned to normal limits and that ongoing checks showed no lasting public-health risks.

From BBC