There appears to be a problem-solving mechanism at work in the “mind” which can be stimulated to resolve problems adversely affecting survival, and which stimulates in a synectic fashion solutions to problems of a creative nature which enhance survival (New Scientist).
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syn|od´i|cal|ly — syn|od|i|cal «sih NOD uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with the conjunction of two heavenly bodies, especially with respect to the sun. The synodical period of the moon is the time between one new moon and the next. 2. of, having to do with,… … Useful english dictionary
syn|od|i|cal — «sih NOD uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with the conjunction of two heavenly bodies, especially with respect to the sun. The synodical period of the moon is the time between one new moon and the next. 2. of, having to do with, or transacted … Useful english dictionary
syn|det´i|cal|ly — syn|det|ic «sihn DEHT ihk», adjective. serving to unite or connect; connective; copulative. ╂[< Greek syndetikós < syndeîn connect, unite < syn together + deîn bind. Compare etym. under diadem. (Cf. ↑diadem)] –syn|det´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
syn|thet´i|cal|ly — syn|thet|ic «sihn THEHT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of, having to do with, or involving synthesis: »synthetic chemistry. 2. made artificially by chemical synthesis. Many kinds of fabrics, furs, dyes, resins, and drugs are synthetic products.… … Useful english dictionary
syn|ton´i|cal|ly — syn|ton|ic «sihn TON ihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with the tuning of a transmitter and receiver, so that the receiver responds only to the vibrations of the transmitter. 2. of or having to do with resonance, especially of radio… … Useful english dictionary
syn|ap´ti|cal|ly — syn|ap|tic «sih NAP tihk», adjective. having to do with a synapsis or a synapse: »Any on neuron may have as many as a thousand synaptic connexions (Science News). –syn|ap´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
syn|chron´i|cal|ly — syn|chron|ic «sihn KRON ihk, sihng », adjective. 1. dealing with a subject or event only at occurs at a given stage, without reference to anything but its own characteristics: »A man may surely make a rational and satisfying synchronic or… … Useful english dictionary
syn|cret´i|cal|ly — syn|cret|ic «sihn KREHT ihk», adjective. of or having to do with syncretism; characterized by syncretism: »Toynbee s prophetic vision is essentially syncretic a kind of spiritual Noah s ark carrying a specimen of every “higher religion” (Time).… … Useful english dictionary
syn|er´gi|cal|ly — syn|er|gic «sih NUR jihk», adjective. = synergetic. (Cf. ↑synergetic) –syn|er´gi|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
syn|op´ti|cal|ly — syn|op|tic «sih NOP tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. furnishing a general view of some subject: »Nearly 20 agencies…combined their facilities to make a great synoptic oceanographic survey (Science). 2. having to do with, involving, or taking a… … Useful english dictionary
