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Definitions for synthesis
ˈsɪn θə sɪs; -ˌsizsyn·the·sis
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Princeton's WordNet
synthesisnoun
the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
synthesis, synthetic thinkingnoun
the combination of ideas into a complex whole
deduction, deductive reasoning, synthesisnoun
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
Wiktionary
synthesisnoun
The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
synthesisnoun
The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
synthesisnoun
A deduction from the general to the particular.
synthesisnoun
The combination of thesis and antithesis.
synthesisnoun
In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation; (JP 1-02).
synthesisnoun
An apt arrangement of elements of a text, especially for euphony.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Synthesisnoun
The act of joining, opposed to analysis.
Etymology: σύνϑεσις.
The synthesis consists in assuming the causes discovered and established as principles, and by them explaining the phænomena proceeding from them, and proving the explanations. Isaac Newton, Opticks.
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synthesis
Synthesis is a process or method of combining separate elements, components, or concepts to produce a coherent whole or a more complex system. It is often used in different fields such as chemistry, biology, and philosophy, denoting the procedure of producing a new entity, theory, or idea from existing ones by integrating and harmonizing their properties or features.
Webster Dictionary
Synthesisnoun
composition, or the putting of two or more things together, as in compounding medicines
Synthesisnoun
the art or process of making a compound by putting the ingredients together, as contrasted with analysis; thus, water is made by synthesis from hydrogen and oxygen; hence, specifically, the building up of complex compounds by special reactions, whereby their component radicals are so grouped that the resulting substances are identical in every respect with the natural articles when such occur; thus, artificial alcohol, urea, indigo blue, alizarin, etc., are made by synthesis
Synthesisnoun
the combination of separate elements of thought into a whole, as of simple into complex conceptions, species into genera, individual propositions into systems; -- the opposite of analysis
Etymology: [L., a mixture, properly, a putting together, Gr. , fr. to place or put together; sy`n with + to place. See Thesis.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Synthesis
sin′the-sis, n. a term applied to the building up of compound substances from the elements they contain or from other compounds, usually of less complexity than themselves: a making a whole out of parts: the combination of separate elements of thought into a whole, or reasoning from principles previously established to a conclusion, as opposed to analysis: (gram.) the uniting of ideas into a sentence: (med.) the reunion of parts that have been divided: (chem.) the uniting of elements to form a compound:—pl. Syn′theses (-sēz).—v.t. Syn′thesīse, to unite by synthesis.—ns. Syn′thesist, Syn′thetist, one who synthetises.—adjs. Synthet′ic, -al, pertaining to synthesis: consisting in synthesis or composition.—adv. Synthet′ically.—n. Synthet′icism, the principles of synthesis, a synthetic system.—v.t. Syn′thetise.—Synthetic philosophy, the system of Herbert Spencer, so called by himself because conceived as a fusion of the different sciences into a whole. [Gr. synthesis—syn, with, together, thesis, a placing—tithēmi, I place.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
synthesis
In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation.
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Rank popularity for the word 'synthesis' in Nouns Frequency: #2659
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of synthesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of synthesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of synthesis in a Sentence
Anamodernism insists on a polyvalent synthesis of -isms, more precisely in their introduction into a system of values, which as elements can be used and revalidated.
Poetry is the achievement of the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
Sabism is a modern synthesis, resynthesis, poetry of perspective, nugget of facts, conglomeration, cultart, the coarsening of the “new reality”, proart, new nature, perturbation, grandart, euphony, exaltation, multiculture, word act, triad, genesis.
Ramping up carb intake through planned meals after workout and increases muscle glycogen, muscle synthesis, and lowers body fat.
Now copsin kills bacteria by binding to an essential cell wall building block, the cell wall you can consider like the achilles heel of bacteria, so when you disrupt the cell wall synthesis bacteria usually dies rapidly. The binding pattern of copsin on this building block is very unique and therefore copsin is active against bacteria resistant to conventional antibiotics.
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- اصطناع كيميائي, اصطناع, تركيبArabic
- síntesiCatalan, Valencian
- syntézaCzech
- SyntheseGerman
- síntesis, deducciónSpanish
- ترکیب, همنهشت, سنتزPersian
- synteesiFinnish
- synthèseFrench
- perpaduanIndonesian
- sintezoIdo
- sintesiItalian
- 総合判断, 統合, 合成, 総合Japanese
- 합성Korean
- pāhekohekotangaMāori
- синте́за, синтезаMacedonian
- síntesePortuguese
- sintezăRomanian
- си́нтезRussian
- தொகுப்புTamil
- 合成Chinese
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