A synthesisof different ideas or styles is a mixture or combination of these ideas or styles.
[formal]
His novels are a rich synthesis of Balkan history and mythology. [+ of]
Her synthesis of feminism and socialism ran counter to all other historical currents.
Synonyms: combining, integration, amalgamation, unification More Synonyms of synthesis
2. variable noun
The synthesis of a substance is the production of it by means of chemical or biological reactions.
[technical]
...the genes that regulate the synthesis of these compounds.
This kind of lighting encourages vitamin D synthesis in the skin.
synthesis in British English
(ˈsɪnθɪsɪs)
nounWord forms: plural-ses (-ˌsiːz)
1.
the process of combining objects or ideas into a complex whole
Compare analysis
2.
the combination or whole produced by such a process
3.
the process of producing a compound by a chemical reaction or series of reactions, usually from simpler or commonly available starting materials
4. linguistics
the use of inflections rather than word order and function words to express the syntactic relations in a language
Compare analysis (sense 5)
5. philosophy archaic
synthetic reasoning
6. philosophy
a.
(in the writings of Kant) the unification of one concept with another not contained in it
Compare analysis (sense 7)
b.
the final stage in the Hegelian dialectic, that resolves the contradiction between thesis and antithesis
Derived forms
synthesist (ˈsynthesist)
noun
Word origin
C17: via Latin from Greek sunthesis, from suntithenai to put together, from syn- + tithenai to place
synthesis in American English
(ˈsɪnθəsɪs)
nounWord forms: pluralˈsyntheˌses (ˈsɪnθəˌsiz)
1.
the putting together of parts or elements so as to form a whole
2.
a whole made up of parts or elements put together
3. Chemistry
the formation of a complex compound by the combining of two or more simpler compounds, elements,or radicals
4. Philosophy
in Hegelian philosophy, the unified whole in which opposites (thesis and antithesis) are reconciled
Word origin
Gr < syn-, together + tithenai, to place, do1
synthesis in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(sɪnθɪsɪs)
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Processes)
The synthesis of a substance, for example a compound, is the production of it by means of chemical or biological reactions.
There are procedures for the synthesis of organic compounds from elements.
Collagen synthesis in the body reduces as a person ages, leading to lower levels of collagen.
The synthesis of a substance, for example a compound, is the production of it by means of chemicalor biological reactions.
Examples of 'synthesis' in a sentence
synthesis
This code represents the information required for protein synthesis.
McCahill, T. A. Biology Basic Facts (1982)
Is this a new synthesis of jazz and rap?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But there is neither synthesis nor a new reckoning.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
Yet this is an accomplished work of synthesis rather than of grand argument.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
This is a work of synthesis rather than of original research.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is the perfect synthesis of classic and contemporary.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The energy cost of protein synthesis and degradation is about 24 per cent of the available energy in amino acids.
Mayes, Adrienne The Dictionary of Nutritional Health (1986)
Source Produced by chemical synthesis.
Hanssen, Maurice & Marsden, Jill E For Additives (1987)
More than 100 years on, this ballet is still the most perfect synthesis of folklore and high art.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Whether this was a dereliction of duty remains to be seen, but it has left us with today's rather miserable synthesis.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
synthesis
British English: synthesis NOUN
A synthesis of different ideas or styles is a mixture or combination of these ideas or styles.
His novels are a rich synthesis of history and mythology.
American English: synthesis
Brazilian Portuguese: síntese
Chinese: 结合体
European Spanish: síntesis
French: synthèse
German: Synthese
Italian: sintesi
Japanese: 総合体
Korean: 종합
European Portuguese: síntese
Latin American Spanish: síntesis
All related terms of 'synthesis'
synthesis gas
a mixture of carbon dioxide , carbon monoxide , and hydrogen formerly made by using water gas and reacting it with steam to enrich the proportion of hydrogen for use in the synthesis of ammonia
voice synthesis
the artificial production of the human voice
aperture synthesis
an array of radio telescopes used in radio astronomy to simulate a single large-aperture telescope. Some such instruments use movable dishes while others use fixed dishes
protein synthesis
the process by which amino acids are linearly arranged into proteins through the involvement of ribosomal RNA , transfer RNA, messenger RNA, and various enzymes
speech synthesis
computer-generated audio output that imitates human speech
(noun)
Definition
the process of combining objects or ideas into a complex whole
His novels are a rich synthesis of Balkan history and mythology.
Synonyms
combining
integration
There is little integration of our work and no single focus.
amalgamation
The organization was formed by an amalgamation of two groups.
unification
the unification of Italy in 1870
welding
coalescence
Additional synonyms
in the sense of amalgamation
The organization was formed by an amalgamation of two groups.
Synonyms
combination,
union,
joining,
mixing,
alliance,
coalition,
merger,
mixture,
compound,
blend,
integration,
composite,
fusion,
mingling,
alloy,
amalgamating,
incorporation,
amalgam,
meld,
admixture,
commingling
in the sense of integration
There is little integration of our work and no single focus.