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synthesiser

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Noun1.synthesiser - an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively
2.synthesiser - (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
electronic instrument, electronic musical instrument - a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
keyboard instrument - a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner


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