In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FEDERATION
federation
(noun) the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs
confederation, confederacy, federation
(noun) a union of political organizations
federation
(noun) an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
federation (countable and uncountable, plural federations)
Act of joining together into a single political entity.
Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
(computing, telecommunications) A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.
Adjective
federation (not comparable)
(Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.
Source: Wiktionary
Fed`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fédération.]
1. The act of uniting in a league; confederation.
2. A league; a confederacy; a federal or confederated government. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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