Bubble

v. sparkle, froth

n. blister, gas-filled sac; effervescence

Bubble may refer to:Soap bubble, spherical liquid filmBubble gum, a type of gum suited to blowing bubblesLiquid bubble, a globule of one substance inside another (e.g. gas bubbles in a liquid; or gas bubbles in glass), or of the vapor (gaseous) phase of the same substance in the liquid phase.Antibubble, drops of liquid attached by gasSpeech bubble, used in comic books, strips, and cartoons Radio bubble, the concept of high power earth-based radio and television broadcast signals leaking through the atmosphere, and spreading into outer space in a bubble shapeCavitation, an ephemeral pocket of air that quickly arises and disappears in liquid under certain circumstancesBubble (automobile), a mid 1990s or later American sedan modified to become a Hi-Riser.Bubble (computer), the name given to a hiccup in execution of a pipeline (computer)A term for a circle drawn on digital circuit diagrams to denote the compliment. Certain gates are denoted by a combination of ands and or gates and "bubbles". Optimizing a digital circuit, or converting gates from one type to another can employ bubble pushing.Bubble (economics), where speculation causes prices to rise to unsustainable levelsSee list of examples at Economic bubble#ExamplesBubble snails, a family of marine heterostroph snails with bubble-shaped shellsReal estate bubble an economic bubble in the price of real estateStock market bubble an economic bubble in the price of equitiesA dome, (normally) transparentLight bulb, in theater lighting terminologyPoker tournament terminology, going out "on the bubble" means to be the highest-placed finisher who wins no moneyIn reference to sports, a team or individual that is in the final qualifying position but could be replaced by a lower-ranked team or individual is considered to be "on the bubble"Isolation (psychology), "living in a bubble"Bubble, the dive angle of a submarinePark Cities, Texas, bubble being a common nickname for these two suburbs of DallasBubble Rhythm, an organ playing technique used heavily in reggae music, playing every 16th note except for numbered downbeats.Bubble and squeak, a traditional English dish made with shallow-fried, leftover vegetables.
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Noun
1. a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
(hypernym) globule
(hyponym) air bubble
(derivation) ripple, babble, guggle, burble, gurgle
2. a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble"
(synonym) house of cards
(hypernym) scheme, strategy
3. an impracticable and illusory idea; "he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble"
(hypernym) illusion, fantasy, phantasy, fancy
4. a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
(hypernym) covering
Verb
1. form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling"
(hypernym) emit, breathe, pass off
(hyponym) foam, froth, fizz, effervesce, sparkle
(see-also) bubble over, overflow, spill over
2. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"
(synonym) ripple, babble, guggle, burble, gurgle
(hypernym) sound, go
(verb-group) gurgle
3. expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table"
(synonym) burp, belch, eruct
(hypernym) emit, breathe, pass off

(n.)
To sing with a gurgling or warbling sound.
  

(n.)
To run with a gurgling noise, as if forming bubbles; as, a bubbling stream.
  

(n.)
To rise in bubbles, as liquids when boiling or agitated; to contain bubbles.
  

(n.)
The globule of air in the spirit tube of a level.
  

(n.)
Anything that wants firmness or solidity; that which is more specious than real; a false show; a cheat or fraud; a delusive scheme; an empty project; a dishonest speculation; as, the South Sea bubble.
  

(n.)
A thin film of liquid inflated with air or gas; as, a soap bubble; bubbles on the surface of a river.
  

(n.)
A small, hollow, floating bead or globe, formerly used for testing the strength of spirits.
  

(n.)
A small quantity of air or gas within a liquid body; as, bubbles rising in champagne or aerated waters.
  

(n.)
A person deceived by an empty project; a gull.
  

(n.)
A globule of air, or globular vacuum, in a transparent solid; as, bubbles in window glass, or in a lens.
  

A system under which existing emissions sources can propose alternate means to comply with a set of emissions limitations; under the bubble concept, sources can control more than required at one emission point where control costs are relatively low in return for a comparable relaxation of controls at a second emission point where costs are higher.