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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
pol|y|syn|the|sis — «POL ee SIHN thuh sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». 1. the synthesis of many elements. 2. the combination of several words of a sentence into one word, such as in the languages of the North American Indians. In the North American Indian language,… … Useful english dictionary
nar|co|syn|the|sis — «NAHR koh SIHN thuh sihs», noun. the treatment of certain psychological disorders by guiding a person toward the resolution of emotional conflicts expressed while under the influence of a hypnotic drug: »... a short psychiatric exploration of the … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|syn|the|sis — «FOH tuh SIHN thuh sihs», noun. 1. the process by which plant cells make carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll and light, and release oxygen as a by product: »Photosynthesis, called by some the most important… … Useful english dictionary
nu|cle|o|syn|the|sis — «NOO klee oh SIHN thuh sihs, NYOO », noun. the process by which chemical elements are created from the nuclei of hydrogen … 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
par|a|syn|the|sis — «PAR uh SIHN thuh sihs», noun. the formation of words by adding prefixes or suffixes to a compound or phrase. Examples: »free trade + er = free trader; great heart + ed = great hearted. ╂[< New Latin parasynthesis < Greek para alongside +… … Useful english dictionary
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syn|ap|sis — «sih NAP sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». 1. Biology. the union of paternal and maternal paired chromosomes, the first step in meiosis; syndesis. 2. Physiology. synapse. ╂[< New Latin synapsis < Greek sýnapsis; see etym. under synapse (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
