synthesis
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SYNTHESIS
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formal
:
something that is made by combining different things (such as ideas, styles, etc.)
— often + of
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The band's sound is a synthesis of jazz and rock music.
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His theory is actually a synthesis of several other theories.
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technical
:
the production of a substance by combining simpler substances through a chemical process
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— usually singular
— often + of
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the synthesis of water from hydrogen and oxygen
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see also photosynthesis
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:
the production of sounds or speech by using electronic equipment
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voice/speech synthesis
