synthesis
noun
syn·the·sis
ˈsin(t)-thə-səs 
plural syntheses
ˈsin(t)-thə-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
Examples of synthesis in a Sentence
a philosophy that is a kind of synthesis of several schools of Western and Eastern thought
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The participants were instructed throughout the study to ingest deuterium oxide, which helped the researchers track muscle protein synthesis (MPS).
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Julia Ries, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
For drug discovery companies, this means creating specialized models that understand protein folding, molecular interactions, cellular biology, and chemical synthesis – each requiring domain-specific training but building on general scientific knowledge.
—Greg Licholai Md, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
While Anoushka’s work is still rooted in the age-old classical traditions of India, her trilogy deftly incorporates elements of trance, ambient and other more contemporary Western electronic music styles to create an often-melancholic old world/new world synthesis.
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Julia Ries, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
For drug discovery companies, this means creating specialized models that understand protein folding, molecular interactions, cellular biology, and chemical synthesis – each requiring domain-specific training but building on general scientific knowledge.
—Greg Licholai Md, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
While Anoushka’s work is still rooted in the age-old classical traditions of India, her trilogy deftly incorporates elements of trance, ambient and other more contemporary Western electronic music styles to create an often-melancholic old world/new world synthesis.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The analysis suggested that citrus is positively associated with a type of bacteria in the gut vital for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine — two chemicals in the body linked with improved mood.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for synthesis
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“Synthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesis. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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synthesis
noun
syn·the·sis
ˈsin(t)-thə-səs
plural syntheses
-thə-ˌsēz
1
: the combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
especially
: the production of a substance by union of chemically simpler substances
2
a
: the combining of often very different ideas into an ordered whole
b
: the product so formed
Medical Definition
synthesis
noun
syn·the·sis
ˈsin(t)-thə-səs
plural syntheses
-ˌsēz
1
: the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
2
: the production of a substance by the union of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound
protein synthesis
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