resynthesize

verb

re·​syn·​the·​size (ˌ)rē-ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsīz How to pronounce resynthesize (audio)
resynthesized; resynthesizing

transitive verb

: to synthesize (something) again: such as
a
: to combine or produce (something) again by synthesis
ATP resynthesized in muscle cells
b
: to produce (something, such as recorded sound) again or differently using an electronic synthesizer
resynthesized the tracks
Unexpectedly, the result held up even when the researchers resynthesized the male recordings to match the female speakers' pitch and frequency …Kate Shaw Yoshida

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resynthesize was in 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Resynthesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resynthesize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

resynthesize

transitive verb
re·​syn·​the·​size
variants also British resynthesise
resynthesized also British resynthesised; resynthesizing also British resynthesising
: to synthesize again
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