synthesis

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. the process of making a chemical substance by combining simpler parts.

n. the artificial execution of chemical reactions to obtain one or more products, typically involving the combination of simpler compounds.

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“The synthesis of new medicines takes many years of laboratory work.”

“The laboratory successfully achieved the total synthesis of the alkaloid, a process previously thought to be impossible with current technology.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Philosophy Academic · Formal

n. the result of combining two opposite ideas to find a new truth.

n. the third stage of the Hegelian dialectic, which reconciles the tension between a thesis and its antithesis.

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“The professor explained how the synthesis of these two theories created a new way of thinking.”

“In the Hegelian framework, the synthesis does not merely cancel the preceding conflict but preserves and elevates the valid elements of both positions.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Music Technical

n. creating complex sounds by combining simpler electronic signals.

n. the technique of generating sound electronically by combining different frequencies or waveforms.

“Modern music relies heavily on digital sound synthesis.”

“Granular synthesis allows composers to manipulate tiny fragments of audio to create vast, evolving soundscapes.”