In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DISCONFIRMATION
Etymology
Noun
disconfirmation (countable and uncountable, plural disconfirmations)
(chiefly, philosophy, uncountable) Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.
Synonyms
• infirmation
Source: Wiktionary
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