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syn·the·size
(sĭn′thĭ-sīz′)v. syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing, syn·the·siz·es
v.tr.
1. To combine so as to form a new, complex product: "His works synthesize photography, painting and linguistic devices" (Paul Taylor).
2. To form or produce by chemical synthesis.
3. To produce (sound or music) by means of a synthesizer.
v.intr.
To form a synthesis.
synthesize
(ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz) ,synthetize
,synthesise
orsynthetise
vb
1. to combine or cause to combine into a whole
2. (tr) to produce by synthesis
ˌsynthesiˈzation, ˌsynthetiˈzation, ˌsynthesiˈsation, ˌsynthetiˈsation n
syn•the•size
(ˈsɪn θəˌsaɪz)v.t. -sized, -siz•ing.
1. to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze).
2. to combine (constituent elements) into a single or unified chemical entity.
v.i. 3. to make or form a synthesis.
[1820–30]
syn`the•si•za′tion, n.
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Past participle: synthesized
Gerund: synthesizing
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Verb | 1. | synthesize - combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"; "The liver synthesizes vitamins" analyze, break down, dissect, take apart, analyse - make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound" |
2. | synthesize - combine and form a synthesis; "Vitamin D only synthesizes when sunlight is available" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" |
synthesize
verbTo combine and adapt in order to attain a particular effect:
Translations
syntetizovat
syntetisere
szintetikus úton elõállít
mynda efni meî samruna/skiptiefnahvörfum
総合する
syntetizovať
sentez yapmak
synthesize
[ˈsɪnθɪsaɪz] synthesise (British) vt (CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY) → synthétiser
(= fuse) [+ ideas, elements, experiences] → synthétiser
synthesize
synthesis
(ˈsinθəsis) – plural ˈsyntheses (-siːz) – noun (something produced through) the process of combining separate parts, eg chemical elements or substances, into a whole. Plastic is produced by synthesis; His recent book is a synthesis of several of his earlier ideas.
ˈsynthesize, ˈsynthesise verb to make (eg a drug) by synthesis. Some hormones can be synthesized.
synthetic (sinˈθetik) noun, adjective (a substance) produced artificially by a chemical process. nylon and other synthetic materials / synthetics.
syn·the·size
v. sintetizar, producir síntesis.