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syn|cri|sis — «SIHNG kruh sihs», noun. Obsolete. a figure by which opposite things are compared. ╂[< Late Latin syncrisis < Greek sýnkrisis < synkrínein to compound, compare < syn syn + krínein to separate] … Useful english dictionary
syn|de|sis — «SIHN duh sihs», noun, plural sis « seez». Biology. a synapsis. ╂[< New Latin syndesis < Greek, a binding together < syndeîn to bind together, coect; see etym. under syndetic (Cf. ↑syndetic)] … Useful english dictionary
syn|e|sis — «SIHN uh sihs», noun. Grammar. a construction according to sense, not strictly grammatical. ╂[< Greek sýnesis sagacity; comprehension; (originally) quickness at putting together < syn together + hīénai to send] … Useful english dictionary
syn|op|sis — «sih NOP sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». a brief statement giving a general view, as of some subject, book, or play; summary: »Write a synopsis of “Treasure Island” in 200 words or less. SYNONYM(S): digest. ╂[< Late Latin synopsis < Greek… … Useful english dictionary
syn|the|sis — «SIHN thuh sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». 1. a) the combination of parts or elements into a whole: »in the opinion of several competent critics the best synthesis of Baudelaire that had appeared in English (London Times). I cannot believe that… … Useful english dictionary
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syn·the·sis·er — ↑synthesizer … Useful english dictionary
bi|o|syn|the|sis — «BY oh SIHN thuh sihs», noun. 1. formation of a chemical compound by a plant or animal. 2. the manufacture of a biochemical compound … Useful english dictionary
che|mo|syn|the|sis — «KEE moh SIHN thuh sihs, KEHM oh », noun. the formation by cells of carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water with energy obtained from some chemical reaction, rather than from light as in photosynthesis … Useful english dictionary
