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- Dictionarysynthesis/ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/
noun
- 1. the combination of components or elements to form a connected whole: "the synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work"
- 2. the production of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials: "the synthesis of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen"
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SYNTHESIS definition: 1. the production of a substance from simpler materials after a chemical reaction 2. the mixing of…. Learn more.
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.
Synthesis is the act of combining elements to form something new. If you describe your bedroom decor as a synthesis of vintage and punk, we'll know you mean a mixture of these two styles. Synthesis can be either concrete or abstract.
Synthesis definition: the combining of the constituent elements of separate material or abstract entities into a single or unified entity (opposed to analysis).. See examples of SYNTHESIS used in a sentence.
1. countable noun [usually singular] A synthesis of different ideas or styles is a mixture or combination of these ideas or styles. [formal] His novels are a rich synthesis of Balkan history and mythology. [ + of] Her synthesis of feminism and socialism ran counter to all other historical currents.
1. the process of combining objects or ideas into a complex whole. Compare analysis. 2. the combination or whole produced by such a process. 3. (Chemistry) the process of producing a compound by a chemical reaction or series of reactions, usually from simpler or commonly available starting materials. 4.
the mixing of different ideas, influences, or things to make a whole that is different, or new: He describes his latest record as "a synthesis of African and Latin rhythms ." SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of synthesis from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
SYNTHESIS meaning: 1 : something that is made by combining different things (such as ideas, styles, etc.) often + of; 2 : the production of a substance by combining simpler substances through a chemical process usually singular often + of.
Definition of synthesis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
synthesis meaning: the mixing of several things to make another whole new thing. Learn more.
