C2nounformalscienceacademic
US/ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
UK/ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
the making of a substance by combining simpler ones; a mix of ideas or styles into a whole
In context
Plants use sunlight for the synthesis of sugars from water and carbon dioxide.
The synthesis of vitamin D in the skin needs sunlight.
Her report is a clear synthesis of over a hundred studies on air pollution.
Words that go with synthesis
noun + noun
- protein synthesisExercise increases protein synthesis in the muscles.
- speech synthesisSpeech synthesis lets the app read messages aloud.
- DNA synthesisThe virus blocks DNA synthesis inside the cell.
noun + preposition
- synthesis ofThe book is a synthesis of science and philosophy.
adjective + noun
- chemical synthesisThe drug is made by chemical synthesis rather than from plants.