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1. (n.) syneresis
the contraction of two syllables or two vowels into one, esp. the contraction of two vowels so as to form a diphthong.
2. syneresis
the contraction of a gel accompanied by the exudation of liquid.
Etymology: (1570–80; < LL
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1. (noun) syneresis, synaeresis
the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
2. (noun) syneresis, synaeresis
the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
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1. (noun) Syneresis
the union, or drawing together into one syllable, of two vowels that are ordinarily separated in syllabification; synecphonesis; -- the opposite of diaeresis
2. (noun) Syneresis
same as Synaeresis
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