In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SUPERCRITICAL
supercritical
(adjective) (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
supercritical (comparative more supercritical, superlative most supercritical)
(physics, of a gas) Above its critical temperature and critical pressure.
(physics) Having a mass sufficient to sustain a chain reaction.
(aerodynamics) Above the speed of sound.
Above some other critical value or range.
Source: Wiktionary
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ELOQUENCE
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
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