In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MUTISM
mutism, muteness
(noun) the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; “her muteness was a consequence of her deafness”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mutism (countable and uncountable, plural mutisms)
A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
Mut"ism, n.
Definition: The condition, state, or habit of being mute, or without speech. Max Müller.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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