aphetize (third-person singular simple present aphetizes, present participle aphetizing, simple past and past participle aphetized)
(transitive, linguistics) To shorten by aphesis.
• hepatize
Source: Wiktionary
Aph"e*tize, v. t.
Definition: To shorten by aphesis. These words . . . have been aphetized. New Eng. Dict.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 June 2025
(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
