Definitions for Synthetic
sɪnˈθɛt ɪksyn·thet·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. synthetic, synthetic substanceadjective

   a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

2. man-made, semisynthetic, syntheticadjective

   not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially

   "man-made fibers"; "synthetic leather"

3. synthetic, syntheticaladjective

   involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis

   "limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"- P.S.Welch

4. syntheticadjective

   systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words

5. synthetic, syntheticaladjective

   of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts

   "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition"

6. celluloid, syntheticadjective

   artificial as if portrayed in a film

   "a novel with flat celluloid characters"

7. syntheticadjective

   not genuine or natural

   "counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic"- George Will

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. syntheticnoun

   A synthetic compound.

2. syntheticadjective

   Of, or relating to synthesis.

3. syntheticadjective

   Produced by synthesis instead of being isolated from a natural source (but may be identical to a product so obtained).

4. syntheticadjective

   Artificial, not genuine.

5. syntheticadjective

   Pertaining to the joining of bound morphemes in a word. Compare analytic.

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1. synthetic

   Synthetic generally refers to something that is not naturally occurring, but rather, man-made or produced artificially. It is often used to describe materials, substances, or products that are created or developed through chemical or other artificial processes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Syntheticadjective

   alt. of Synthetical

Matched Categories

1. • Chemistry
   • Linguistics

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How to pronounce Synthetic?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Synthetic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Synthetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Synthetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Synthetic in a Sentence

1. Heather White:

   The announcement from Kraft should be a wake-up call for other food manufacturers to take notice, go back to the drawing board, reformulate and get rid of these synthetic ingredients of concern, especially in food that is marketed to children.

2. Naval Academy:

   NCIS conducted an 11-month investigation into the use of synthetic marijuana, or spice, by midshipmen. That investigation ended the careers of at least 27 midshipmen.

3. Olya Linde:

   The economic peaks and valleys that the global diamond market experienced over the last few years are steady, at least for the time being, but the industry cannot afford to get too comfortable, macroeconomics, along with other factors - financing, marketing challenges, undisclosed synthetic diamonds, environmental concerns, social awareness, and even country-specific preferences - stand in the way of an easy, straight path to sustained diamond industry growth over the long-term.

4. Mark Steward:

   Regulators need open communication with firms so that better decisions can be made sooner. Mr Macris should have explained the position more squarely, especially when he knew the synthetic credit portfolio’s losses had worsened.

5. David Burnett:

   What killed Chase was the synthetic cannabinoid poisoning, the marijuana. The chemicals that were sprayed onto the leaves shut his lungs down. He suffered a violent death. He asphyxiated and suffocated, and he obviously became unconscious... and I found him in the hot tub.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Synthetic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Synthetic
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Synthetic
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Synthetic