synth

n. a short name for a synthesizer, which is an electronic keyboard that can make many different sounds.

n. a clipped form of synthesizer; an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals.

“The band uses a vintage synth to get that classic 80s pop sound.”

“The producer spent hours tweaking the oscillators on his modular synth to achieve the perfect bass tone for the track.”

Informal

n. an artificial human or robot, often found in science fiction movies and games.

n. a synthetic humanoid or android; common in science fiction contexts to distinguish biological humans from manufactured ones.

“In the game, you have to decide if the synths deserve the same rights as humans.”

“The narrative explores the ethical implications of creating synths that possess consciousness indistinguishable from that of their biological creators.”

Informal

v. to create sounds using an electronic instrument or to play a synthesizer.

v. to produce or perform music using a synthesizer; occasionally used as a clipped form of 'synthesize'.

“He likes to synth his own drum beats instead of using samples.”

“The artist preferred to synth every texture from scratch rather than relying on preset library sounds.”

Slang · Technical

adj. a short way of saying 'synthetic', meaning something made by people rather than nature.

adj. an abbreviated form of synthetic; referring to substances or materials produced by chemical synthesis.

“The jacket is made from a new synth fabric that keeps you very warm.”

“The lab report confirmed that the sample was a synth compound rather than a naturally occurring mineral.”

Informal · Technical