Definitions for synthesis
ˈsɪn θə sɪs; -ˌsizsyn·the·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. synthesisnoun

   the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)

2. synthesis, synthetic thinkingnoun

   the combination of ideas into a complex whole

3. deduction, deductive reasoning, synthesisnoun

   reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.9 / 8 votes

1. synthesisnoun

   The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.

2. synthesisnoun

   The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.

3. synthesisnoun

   A deduction from the general to the particular.

4. synthesisnoun

   The combination of thesis and antithesis.

5. synthesisnoun

   In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation; (JP 1-02).

6. synthesisnoun

   An apt arrangement of elements of a text, especially for euphony.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Synthesisnoun

   composition, or the putting of two or more things together, as in compounding medicines

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. synthesis

   In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation.

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1. • Chemical Process

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'synthesis' in Nouns Frequency: #2659

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How to pronounce synthesis?

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How to say synthesis in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of synthesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of synthesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of synthesis in a Sentence

1. Jack Leigh:

   “I was very much of the opinion that southern culture was a unique culture born of the union, the contribution, of the races. We all knew the struggle and the history of that. But where I found myself in attitude was wanting to celebrate that union because southern culture was definitely a synthesis of black and white.”

2. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin:

   Love is the affinity which links and draws together the elements of the world... Love, in fact, is the agent of universal synthesis.

3. Mickey Mehta:

   Intellectuals understand life through analysis (breaking it down to small parts), whereas intelligent ones understand through synthesis (putting the parts together). Meaning always arises out of a whole, whereas through parts, one's understanding gets fragmented, confused. Let your perspective maximize, MickeyMize.

4. Alexandra Zhang:

   Certain lasers with fractional technology can stimulate the collagen synthesis with reduced ‘down time’ and may help to tighten the skin.

5. Jim White:

   Ramping up carb intake through planned meals after workout and increases muscle glycogen, muscle synthesis, and lowers body fat.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=synthesis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Synthesis
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=synthesis
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesis
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=synthesis
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=synthesis