Synthesis
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The term synthesis (from the ancient Greek σÏνθεσις σÏν "with" and θÎσις "placing") is used in many fields, usually to mean a process which combines together two or more pre-existing elements resulting in the formation of something new. The verb would be to synthesize meaning to make or form a synthesis. Synthesis may refer to:
Philosophy, the end result of a dialectic as in thesis, antithesis, synthesis Sound synthesis, various methods of sound generation in audio electronics
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Photosynthesis, the process of converting non living materials into living materials Dehydration synthesis Chemical synthesis, the execution of chemical reactions to form a more complex molecule from chemical precursors
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Organic synthesis, the synthesis of organic compounds Peptide synthesis, a special case Total synthesis, the complete chemical synthesis of complex organic compounds, usually without the aid of biological processes Biosynthesis, that occurs in living organisms
A cognitive skill in Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. In electronic design automation, logic synthesis, the process of converting a high-level design into a low-level implementation. In philosophy and science, a higher a priori process than analysis Synthesis (magazine), a web site and magazine covering popular culture Synthesis (journal), a journal of chemical synthesis.
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Analysis - the converse of synthesis Synthesizer (disambiguation)
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