The difference between Carbonated and Sparkling

When used as adjectives, carbonated means containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks, whereas sparkling means of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.


Sparkling is also noun with the meaning: act or appearance of something that sparkles.

check bellow for the other definitions of Carbonated and Sparkling

  1. Carbonated as an adjective:

    Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

    Examples:

    "[[soda pop Soda pop]], [[lemon soda]] and [[soda water]] are carbonated drinks. [[Champagne]] and [[beer]] are naturally carbonated through fermentation."

  1. Sparkling as a verb:

  1. Sparkling as an adjective:

    Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.

  2. Sparkling as an adjective:

    Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.

  3. Sparkling as an adjective (figurative):

    Brilliant and vivacious.

  1. Sparkling as a noun:

    Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.

  2. Sparkling as a noun:

    A sparkling wine.