subtlejoining
nounUK /ˈsʌtəlˌdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
US /ˈsʌtəlˌdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
A quiet joining together of two things so gently that it is hard to see where they meet.
The subtlejoining of the two rivers made one wide, calm stream.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hidden or indirect connection between ideas or events.
There was a subtlejoining between the two stories that only careful readers noticed.
3. The act of fitting pieces together so neatly that the seam is almost invisible.
The carpenter's subtlejoining of the wooden boards made the table look like one solid piece.
4. A slow, quiet coming together of people or groups.
The subtlejoining of the two clubs happened over many months of shared meetings.