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syn·the·sis
\\ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\\ noun
(plural syn·the·ses \\-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
• syn·the·sist \\-sist\\ noun

synthesis
  1610s, from L. synthesis "collection, set, composition (of a medication)," from Gk. synthesis "composition," from syntithenai "put together, combine," from syn- "together" + tithenai "put, place," from PIE base *dhe- "to put, to do" (see factitious). Synthesizer "electronic musical instrument" is attested from 1909.

synthesis
syn·the·sis / 5sinWEsis / noun (pl. syn·the·ses / -si:z / )
1. [U, C] ~ (of sth) the act of combining separate ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.; a mixture or combination of ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.
   综合；结合；综合体:
   the synthesis of art with everyday life
   艺术与日常生活的结合
   a synthesis of traditional and modern values
   传统价值观和现代价值观的综合体
2. [U] (technical 术语) the natural chemical production of a substance in animals and plants
   (物质在动植物体内的)合成:
   protein synthesis
   蛋白质的合成
3. [U] (technical 术语) the artificial production of a substance that is present naturally in animals and plants
   (人工的)合成:
   the synthesis of penicillin
   青霉素的合成
4. [U] (technical 术语) the production of sounds, music or speech by electronic means
   (用电子手段对声音、音乐或语音的)合成:
   speech synthesis
   语音合成

syn·the·sis
\ˈsin(t)thəsə̇s\ noun
(plural synthe·ses \-thəˌsēz\)
Etymology: Latin, from Greek, literally, action of putting together, from the stem of syntithenai to put together (from syn- + tithenai to put, place) + -sis — more at
1. : a loose garment of ancient Rome sometimes worn in place of the more formal toga
2.
 a. : composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
  < synthesis of those arts … completely blended to achieve … performance at its finest — Miles Kastendieck >
 b. : the production of a chemical compound by the union of elements or simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound especially by laboratory or industrial methods
  < synthesis of water from hydrogen and oxygen >
  < synthesis of ascorbic acid from glucose >
  < synthesis of phthalic anhydride by oxidation of naphthalene >
 broadly : the artificial production of a substance — constrasted with analysis; compare , ,
 c. : the combining of often varied and diverse ideas, forces, or factors into one coherent or consistent complex; also : the complex so formed
  < a summa is a synthesis of the philosophy of an age >
  < only political parties can produce the synthesis or compromise of interest necessary to make representative government work — D.D.McKean >
3.
 a. : deductive reasoning from general principles or causes to particular instances or effects
 b. : the combination of separate elements of sensation or thought into a whole (as of simple into complex conceptions or of species into genera)
 c. Hegelianism : the combination of the partial truths of a thesis and its antithesis into a higher stage of truth — compare
4. : the combination of radical and modifying elements into single words (as Latin patri to the father) : frequent and systematic use of inflected grammatical forms — contrasted with analysis; compare

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