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synthesis
Found in thesaurus: chemical change, chemical action, chemical process, reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
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synthesis
n.
combining of separate elements into a complete whole; formation of a compound through the combination of simpler components (Chemistry); deductive logic
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Synthesis
In general, the noun synthesis (from the ancient Greek , σύν "with" and θέσις "placing") refers to a combination of two or more entities that together form something new; alternately, it refers to the creating of something by artificial means. The corresponding verb, to synthesize (or synthesise), means to make or form a synthesis.
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synthesis
Noun
1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
(hypernym) chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
(hyponym) biosynthesis, biogenesis
(derivation) synthesize, synthesise
2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole
(synonym) synthetic thinking
(antonym) analysis, analytic thinking
(hypernym) reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
(derivation) synthesize, synthesise
3. reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
(synonym) deduction, deductive reasoning
(hypernym) reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
(hyponym) syllogism
(derivation) synthesize, synthesise
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synthesis
n.
syntéza
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synthesis
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