In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
iota
(noun) the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
shred, scintilla, whit, iota, tittle, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, smidge
(noun) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Source: WordNet® 3.1
iota (plural iotas)
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.
• (jot): See also modicum.
• Oita
IOTA (plural IOTAs)
(finance) A bank account that earns interest and pays it to a third party, generally a charity; the principal is typically being held in escrow by the accountholder.
• IOLA
• IOLTA
• Oita
Source: Wiktionary
I*o"ta, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Jot.]
1. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (i) corresponding with the English i.
2. A very small quantity or degree; a jot; a particle. They never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation. Burke. Iota subscript (Gr. Gram.), iota written beneath a preceding vowel, as a,, h,, w,, -- done when iota is silent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 March 2025
(adjective) given to the overuse of long words; “sesquipedalian orators”; “this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.