synthesis
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/ˈsɪnθəsɪs/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɪnθəsɪs/
noun
C1
the process of combining different ideas or things to form a new whole
The book presents a synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern science.
R
the natural process of making substances in living things
Protein synthesis is essential for cell growth and repair.
R
the artificial creation of natural substances
Chemical synthesis allows us to produce medicines like penicillin in laboratories.
R
the electronic creation of sounds or music
Digital synthesis can create realistic musical instruments sounds from computers.
translation
the process of combining different ideas or things to form a new whole; the natural process of making substances in living things; the artificial creation of natural substances; the electronic creation of sounds or music
Word Forms
Plural
syntheses