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|clas|tic — «sihn KLAS tihk», adjective. Mathematics, Physics. of or having to do with a surface, as that of a ball or egg, which is curved similarly (either convexly or concavely) in all directions. ╂[< syn alike + Greek klastós broken, taken as “bent”… … Useful english dictionary
syn|ec|tic — «sih NEHK tihk», adjective. of or having to do with synectics: »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… … Useful english dictionary
syn|tac|tic — «sihn TAK tihk», adjective. of or having to do with syntax; in accordance with the rules of syntax: »The parts of speech, for example, in any new language under examination, should be determined either by their inflexions or, if completely… … Useful english dictionary
syn|ac|tic — «sih NAK tihk», adjective. working together; cooperating; synergetic. ╂[< Greek synaktikós able to bring together < synágein; see etym. under synagogue (Cf. ↑synagogue)] … Useful english dictionary
syn|cop|tic — «sihn KOP tihk», adjective. = syncopal. (Cf. ↑syncopal) … Useful english dictionary
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post|syn|ap|tic — «POHST sih NAP tihk», adjective. occurring after a synapse. –post´syn|ap´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pre|syn|ap|tic — «PREE sih NAP tihk», adjective. occurring before a synapse. –pre´syn|ap´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
a|syn|tac|tic — «AY sihn TAK tihk», adjective. loosely put together; irregular; ungrammatical: »If they [compounds] conform to the grammatical pattern, they are syntactic compounds (e.g., radioactive). If they fail to conform, they may be termed asyntactic (e.g … Useful english dictionary
