dialectology
(noun) the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dialectology (usually uncountable, plural dialectologies)
The study of dialects.
Source: Wiktionary
Di`a*lec*tol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Dialect + -logy.]
Definition: That branch of philology which is devoted to the consideration of dialects. Beck.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
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.
