syneresis
/si-ner-uh-sis/US // sɪˈnɛr ə sɪs //UK // (sɪˈnɪərɪsɪs) //
协同作用,滞后性,协同效应,滞后
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : synaeresis.
- : Physical Chemistry. the contraction of a gel accompanied by the exudation of liquid.
Examples
Note that the union of vowels in separate words is called synalepha, while the union of vowels within a word is called syneresis.
Syneresis, Synresis, si-ner′e-sis, n. the coalescence of two vowels or syllables—opp.
But synalepha may occur in combinations of vowels in which syneresis would be impossible.
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