acid

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless, odorless liquid used in various industries, particularly in the production of chemicals and as a preservative. It can also refer to any sour substance.

  - "The battery produced hydrochloric acid."
  - "The lemon gave the drink a tangy, acidic taste."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæs.ɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

alkali , base , alkaline , base

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Synonyms

acidic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acid
bide , tide , ride

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Variants

List of all variants of acid that leads to same result
acid , acids , acidy , acidly , acidness , acidnesses , acid-fast , acid phosphatase , acid precipitation , acid precipitations , acid rain , acid rains , acid reflux , acid refluxes , acid rock , acid rocks , acid snow , acid snows , acid test , acid tests

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Etymology

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Old French 'acide' from Latin 'acidus' meaning sour.

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Trivia

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1. Acid is the active ingredient in battery acid.

2. The strongest acid is hydrochloric acid.

3. Acid was once used as a treatment for gout.

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Related Concepts

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1. pH: A measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution, with a pH below 7 considered acidic and a pH above 7 considered basic.

2. acid rain: Rain that has a higher than normal level of acidity, usually caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere.

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Culture

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Acid has been used in various forms of art and literature, such as the use of the term 'acid trip' in relation to psychedelic experiences and the term 'acid jazz' in music.

How to Memorize "acid"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clear, colorless liquid with a sour taste and smell.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with sour foods or a sour taste.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'acid' by associating it with the word 'sour'.

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