syneresis

n 1: the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong [syn: {synaeresis}]

2: the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by

contraction (as in cheese making) [syn: {synaeresis}]

synthesis

The process of deriving

(efficient) programs from (clear) specifications.

See also {program transformation}.

(1996-08-23)