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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   A sour substance.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   Any of several classes of compound having the following properties:

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

4. Meaning 4 · adjective

   Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.

   “acid fruits or liquors”

5. Meaning 5 · adjective

   Sour-tempered.

6. Meaning 6 · adjective

   Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.

7. Meaning 7 · adjective

   Denoting a musical genre that is a distortion (as if hallucinogenic) of an existing genre, as in acid house, acid jazz, acid rock.

How this word is used

• Everyday “acid fruits or liquors”
• Academic “In academic writing, “acid” can carry a precise technical sense.”
• Business “In business contexts, “acid” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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