English noun: synaeresis | |||
1. | synaeresis (process) the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong | ||
Synonyms | syneresis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | linguistic process | ||
2. | synaeresis (process) the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making) | ||
Synonyms | syneresis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process | ||