synthesis
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syn·the·sis

noun \ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\
plural syn·the·ses\-ˌsēz\

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

Examples of SYNTHESIS

  1. <a philosophy that is a kind of synthesis of several schools of Western and Eastern thought>

Origin of SYNTHESIS

Greek, from syntithenai to put together, from syn- + tithenai to put, place — more at do
First Known Use: 1589

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

syn·the·sis

noun \ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; syn·the·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

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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