In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
confluent, merging
(adjective) flowing together
merging, meeting, coming together
(noun) the act of joining together as one; “the merging of the two groups occurred quickly”; “there was no meeting of minds”
confluence, conflux, merging
(noun) a flowing together
Source: WordNet® 3.1
merging
present participle of merge
merging (plural mergings)
The act, or the result, of being merged.
• germing
Source: Wiktionary
Merge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Merged; p. pr. & vb. n. Merging.] Etym: [L. mergere, mersum. Cf. Emerge, Immerse, Marrow.]
Definition: To cause to be swallowed up; to immerse; to sink; to absorb. To merge all natural ... sentiment in inordinate vanity. Burke. Whig and Tory were merged and swallowed up in the transcendent duties of patriots. De Quincey.
Merge, v. i.
Definition: To be sunk, swallowed up, or lost. Native irresolution had merged in stronger motives. I. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2024
(noun) the scientific study of the earth’s configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.