Synaeresis
//sɪˈnɪəɹɪsɪs// noun
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Noun
- 1 The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or a long vowel. countable, uncountable
- 2 the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making) wordnet
- 3 The separating out of the liquid from a gel. countable, uncountable
- 4 the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong wordnet
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From Ancient Greek συναίρεσις (sunaíresis, “unification”), from συν- (sun-, “together”) + αἵρεσις (haíresis, “taking”), from αἱρέω (hairéō, “I take”).
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