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[ sin -th uh -sis ]

the combining of the constituent elements of separate material or abstract entities into a single or unified entity ( analysis ).
a complex whole formed by combining.
Chemistry. the forming or building of a more complex substance or compound from elements or simpler compounds.
Philosophy. the third stage of argument in Hegelian dialectic , which reconciles the mutually contradictory first two propositions, thesis and antithesis.
Biology. modern synthesis , a consolidation of the results of various lines of investigation from the 1920s through the 1950s that supported and reconciled the Darwinian theory of evolution and the Mendelian laws of inheritance in terms of natural selection acting on genetic variation.
Psychology, Psychiatry. the integration of traits, attitudes, and impulses to create a total personality.

/ ˈsɪnθɪsɪs /

the process of combining objects or ideas into a complex whole Compare analysis
the combination or whole produced by such a process
the process of producing a compound by a chemical reaction or series of reactions, usually from simpler or commonly available starting materials
linguistics the use of inflections rather than word order and function words to express the syntactic relations in a language Compare analysis
archaic. philosophy synthetic reasoning
(in the writings of Kant) the unification of one concept with another not contained in it Compare analysis
the final stage in the Hegelian dialectic, that resolves the contradiction between thesis and antithesis

/ sĭn ′ thĭ-sĭs /

, Plural syntheses sĭn ′ thĭ-sēz′

The formation of a chemical compound through the combination of simpler compounds or elements.

Derived Forms

ˈsynthesist , noun

Other Words From

synthe·sist noun
non·synthe·sis noun plural nonsyntheses
re·synthe·sis noun plural resyntheses

Word History and Origins

Origin of synthesis 1

Example Sentences

Journalists and watchdogs have been pointing out these issues for years, but the film’s value isn’t its novelty—it’s that it’s a polished and cohesive synthesis of various threads of the conversation.

According to a 2017 paper on BCAAs and muscle protein synthesis, leucine triggers the necessary chemical reactions needed to fuse together muscle fibers, perhaps making this process more efficient.

Like everything our bodies do, muscle protein synthesis is chemically complicated, and can be affected by a variety of compounds, including hormones like testosterone and certain amino acids.

In particular, none of the genes involved in the synthesis, modification or degradation of retinoic acid were present.

In late 2018, for example, Insilico was generating novel molecules in fewer than 46 days, and this included not just the initial discovery, but also the synthesis of the drug and its experimental validation in computer simulations.

Palmer's inability to reach a synthesis in almost any area of his life is what makes him exasperating.

I may get the whole synthesis of something, or most of it, an initial impact.

David Frum on Allen Guelzo's compendious synthesis of new thinking about slavery and its aftermath.

Almost all Christians, even most textualists, accept the need for exegesis, synthesis, and theological application.

This was code: the Hebrew writers of Zionism were now reprising this Hellenizing genius and synthesis.

But where there is no existing relation between the words or ideas, it is a case for Synthesis, to be taught hereafter.

In such cases, Synthesis, which is taught hereafter, develops an indirect relation.

Synthesis will be sometimes hereafter resorted to to connect in our minds an event to its date.

Recollective Synthesis or Thoughtive Unification is used where no relation exists.

Dorlands Dictionary: Synthesis—The artificial building up of a chemic compound by the union of its elements.

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syn·the·sis

Syn•the•sis.

		- the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) , - production of a chemical compound by a living organism , , - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved - synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi - (astronomy) the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom
		- the combination of ideas into a complex whole , , - thinking that is coherent and logical , - the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
		- reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) , , , - thinking that is coherent and logical - deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises

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Other forms: syntheses; synthesises

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. Scientists use the word to talk about what happens when chemicals combine — think of photosynthesis : the process by which plants synthesize light, carbon dioxide, and water to produce food. If you write a screenplay titled Batman Saves Jane Eyre , then that's synthesis as well (though you may have trouble selling it). Synthesis can also refer to the act of combining ideas.

noun the combination of ideas into a complex whole synonyms: synthetic thinking see more see less antonyms: analysis , analytic thinking the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations type of: abstract thought , logical thinking , reasoning thinking that is coherent and logical
noun the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) see more see less types: biogenesis , biosynthesis production of a chemical compound by a living organism chemosynthesis synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi nucleosynthesis (astronomy) the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom type of: chemical action , chemical change , chemical process (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
noun reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) synonyms: deduction , deductive reasoning see more see less types: syllogism deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises type of: abstract thought , logical thinking , reasoning thinking that is coherent and logical

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