syn·the·sis | \ ˈsin(t)-thə-səs 
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\ plural syntheses\ ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsēz \
\Definition of synthesis
1a : 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
2a : 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
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Other Words from synthesis
synthesist \ ˈsin(t)-thə-sist \ noun
\ nounSynonyms for synthesis
Synonyms
- admixture,
- alloy,
- amalgam,
- amalgamation,
- blend,
- cocktail,
- combination,
- composite,
- compound,
- conflation,
- emulsion,
- fusion,
- intermixture,
- meld,
- mix,
- mixture
Examples of synthesis in a Sentence
a philosophy that is a kind of synthesis of several schools of Western and Eastern thought
Recent Examples on the Web But the accuracy of DNA synthesis decreases the longer the code gets, so researchers typically break their file into chunks and write those into snippets of DNA between 200 and 300 bases long.
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Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, "Scientists ‘program’ living bacteria to store data," 11 Jan. 2021 His eponymous dance company, founded in 1982, is a synthesis of collaborations by composers, musicians and visual artists to expand the concept and execution of ballet.
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George Mccalman, SFChronicle.com, "Alonzo King on gratitude, art as nutrition and living for now in an era of transformation," 28 Dec. 2020 Borders-leaping composer Chinary Ung has long been acclaimed for his unique synthesis of Western classical traditions and the music of his Cambodian homeland.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Pulitzer Prize, Library of Congress induction and Grammy nomination cap banner year for San Diego musicians," 6 Dec. 2020 Scientists may be able to model future RNA synthesis on an original, chimeric process that doesn’t require enzymes at all.
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Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, "It Sure Looks Like the RNA World Hypothesis Is Wrong," 29 Dec. 2020 The concepts included graphics and sound, the ability to connect to teletext networks, speech synthesis, and even some rudimentary AI.
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Jason Torchinsky, Ars Technica, "How an obscure British PC maker invented ARM and changed the world," 20 Dec. 2020 The often stirring synthesis that resulted drew from church music, soul, funk, blues and more.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, "All boxed up! New CD and vinyl box sets from Prince, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, U2 and more," 13 Dec. 2020 But Carlos Lozada did just that—he’s the nonfiction book critic at the Washington Post, so at least he got paid for it—and his synthesis of those books is both an entertaining read and an urgent call to greater civic engagement.
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Rachel King, Fortune, "The best books of 2020, according to Fortune staff," 6 Dec. 2020 The first such protocol was based on the rudimentary yet elegant logic of the thesis-antithesis-synthesis progression.
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Lettie Prell, Wired, "The Future of Work: ‘Collaborative Configurations of Minds’ by Lettie Prell," 4 Dec. 2020
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synthesis
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of synthesis
formal : something that is made by combining different things (such as ideas, styles, etc.)
technical : the production of a substance by combining simpler substances through a chemical process
: the production of sounds or speech by using electronic equipment
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synthesis
nounsyn·the·sis | \ ˈsin(t)-thə-səs \
\ plural syntheses\ -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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