Synthetic
Word | SYNTHETIC |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | syn thet ic |
Pronunciations | /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Synthetic"
What do we mean by synthetic?
Relating to, involving, or of the nature of synthesis. adjective
Produced by synthesis, especially not of natural origin. adjective
Prepared or made artificially. adjective
Not natural or genuine; artificial or contrived. adjective
Relating to or being a language, such as Latin or Russian, that uses inflectional affixes to express syntactic relationships. adjective
Relating to or being a proposition that attributes to a subject a predicate not inherent in the subject and that does not result in a contradiction if negated. adjective
Of or relating to a financial instrument or investment that consists entirely of derivatives, especially swap contracts. adjective
A synthetic chemical compound or material. noun
In chem., noting a substance made by artificial means, in the laboratory, in contradistinction to one produced without human agency, as in vegetables and animals. Thus indigo is produced from certain plants and may also be made artificially, or synthetically, from naphthalene.
In pictorial composition, noting an arrangement which tells a story or explains a situation.
Of or pertaining to synthesis; consisting in synthesis: as, the synthetic method of reasoning, as opposed to the analytical.
In grammar, characterized by synthesis, or the combination of radical and formative elements into one word, as distinguished from their maintenance in separate words, which is analytic.
In biology, of a general or comprehensive type of structure; combining in one organism characters which are to be specialized in several different organisms in the course of evolution; generalized, not specialized; undifferentiated.
Of or pertaining to synthesis; consisting in synthesis or composition. adjective
Artificial. Cf. Synthesis, 2. adjective
Comprising within itself structural or other characters which are usually found only in two or more diverse groups; -- said of species, genera, and higher groups. See the Note under Comprehensive, 3. adjective
An inflectional language, or one characterized by grammatical endings; -- opposed to analytic language. adjective
Of, or relating to synthesis. adjective
A synthetic compound.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Synthetic
- Synonyms for synthetic
- Ersatz Synonyms
- Adhesive Synonyms
- False Synonyms
- Cellulose Plastic Synonyms
- Artificial Synonyms
- Antonyms for synthetic
- Analytical Antonyms
- Analytic Antonyms
- Uninflected Antonyms
The word "synthetic" in example sentences
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