syneresis

The drawing together into one syllable of two consecutive vowels or syllables, as in the formation of a diphthong.

The exudation of the liquid component of a gel, caused or accompanied by a contraction of the gel.

In grammar, the contraction of two syllables or two vowels into one; especially, contraction of two vowels so as to form a diphthong, as ne’er for never, Atreides for Atreïdes.

Same as synæresis.

Alternative spelling of synaeresis.

the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)