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

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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. Jeremy Douglas:

   It is hard to imagine that organised crime have again managed to expand the drug market, but they have, while the world has shifted its attention to the COVID-19 pandemic, all indications are that production and trafficking of synthetic drugs and chemicals continue at record levels in the region.

2. Ashley Moody:

   While President Biden will rarely mention fentanyl — because then President Biden would have to acknowledge President Biden abject failure to secure the U.S.-Mexico border as well as the fact that President Biden policies are emboldening the violent drug cartels smuggling record amounts of opioids into our country — President Biden should at least take advantage of this opportunity to demand assistance from President Obrador in dismantling the cartels and snuffing out the synthetic opioid labs in President Obrador country that are killing hundreds of Americans, even children, every day.

3. Jeremy Douglas:

   Organized crime groups have been able to continue the expansion of the regional synthetic drug trade -- in particular in the upper Lower Mekong and Shan state of Myanmar -- by maintaining a steady supply of chemicals into production areas despite border restrictions that have impacted legitimate cross-border trade.

4. Allbirds T-shirts:

   From the start, we knew our vision of evolved environmentalism was broader than just shoes, as the chasm between disposable fast fashion and utilitarian basics has grown the fashion industry has clung to the same outdated methods that continue to drive excessive carbon emissions, soil depletion and synthetic waste... Allbirds apparel not only feels better, performs better and looks better, it's also better for the planet.

5. Leonardo Trasande:

   BPA is a synthetic estrogen, and sex hormones shape nearly every bodily function during fetal development.

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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