In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ASSASSINATION
assassination
(noun) murder of a public figure by surprise attack
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
assassination (plural assassinations)
The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.
Source: Wiktionary
As*sas`si*na"tion, n.
Definition: The act of assassinating; a killing by treacherous violence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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