synthesis
noun
syn·the·sis
ˈsin(t)-thə-səs 
plural syntheses
ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsēz
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
: deductive reasoning
b
: the dialectic combination of thesis and antithesis into a higher stage of truth
3
: the frequent and systematic use of inflected forms as a characteristic device of a language
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a philosophy that is a kind of synthesis of several schools of Western and Eastern thought
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2024
In 1961, Karl Heinz-Klinger, a researcher at the West German pharmaceutical company Degussa, completed the synthesis of a new drug called fenethylline—a combination of amphetamine and an asthma medication called theophylline.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Discussions reflected a deep understanding that progress demands a synthesis of innovation, ethical considerations, and inclusivity.
—David Walcott, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
From a chemical perspective, the extraction, synthesis, or compounding of those medications is not terribly technically difficult.
—Jorge Just, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for synthesis
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“Synthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesis. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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synthesis
noun
syn·the·sis
ˈsin(t)-thə-səs
plural syntheses
-thə-ˌsēz
1
: the combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
especially
: the production of a substance by union of chemically simpler substances
2
a
: the combining of often very different ideas into an ordered whole
b
: the product so formed
Medical Definition
synthesis
noun
syn·the·sis
ˈsin(t)-thə-səs
plural syntheses
-ˌsēz
1
: the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
2
: the production of a substance by the union of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound
protein synthesis
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