fermentation

/fˌɝməntˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
   “the political ferment produced new leadership”
2. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

Synonyms for fermentation

• agitation
• ferment
• tempestuousness
• unrest
• zymosis
• zymolysis
• fermenting

Words that rhyme with fermentation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation