geniculation (countable and uncountable, plural geniculations)
The act of kneeling.
The state of being bent abruptly at an angle.
Source: Wiktionary
Ge*nic`u*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. geniculatio a kneeling.]
1. The act of kneeling. [R.] Bp. Hall.
2. The state of being bent abruptly at an angle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 September 2024
(adjective) free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed; “he landed a clean left on his opponent’s cheek”; “a clean throw”; “the neat exactness of the surgeon’s knife”
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.
