Syneresis

[si'niәrәsis]

Definition

(noun.) the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making).

(noun.) the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong.

Inputed by Agnes--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The union, or drawing together into one syllable, of two vowels that are ordinarily separated in syllabification; synecphonesis; -- the opposite of diaeresis.

(n.) Same as Synaeresis.

Typed by Howard

Definition

n. the coalescence of two vowels or syllables&mdash.

Typist: Nelly