Associations to the word «Synaeresis»

Wiktionary

SYNAERESIS, noun. (linguistics) (prosody) the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or a long vowel.
SYNAERESIS, noun. (chemistry) the separating out of the liquid from a gel.

Dictionary definition

SYNAERESIS, noun. The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong.
SYNAERESIS, noun. The separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making).

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy