First Known Use: 1589
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synthesis
noun syn·the·sis \ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\
: something that is made by combining different things (such as ideas, styles, etc.)
: the production of a substance by combining simpler substances through a chemical process
: the production of sounds or speech by using electronic equipment
plural syn·the·ses\-ˌsēz\
Full Definition of SYNTHESIS
1
a : the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole b : the production of a substance by the union of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound c : the combining of often diverse conceptions into a coherent whole; also : the complex so formed
2
a : deductive reasoning b : the dialectic combination of thesis and antithesis into a higher stage of truth
3
: the frequent and systematic use of inflected forms as a characteristic device of a language
— syn·the·sist \-sist\ noun
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Origin of SYNTHESIS
Greek, from syntithenai to put together, from syn- + tithenai to put, place — more at do
Related to SYNTHESIS
- Synonyms
- admixture, alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, cocktail, combination, composite, compound, conflation, emulsion, fusion, intermixture, meld, mix, mixture, blend
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synthesis
noun syn·the·sis \ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\
plural syn·the·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of SYNTHESIS
1
: the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
2
: the production of a substance by the union of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound <protein synthesis>
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