synthesis
noun
[ ˈsɪnθɪsɪs ]
• the combination of components or elements to form a connected whole.
• "the synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work"
Similar:
combination,
union,
amalgam,
blend,
mixture,
compound,
fusion,
coalescence,
composite,
concoction,
conglomerate,
alloy,
combining,
unification,
uniting,
merging,
amalgamation,
conglomeration,
weaving,
interweaving,
reconciliation,
marrying,
mash-up,
• the production of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials.
• "the synthesis of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen"
• (in Hegelian philosophy) the final stage in the process of dialectical reasoning, in which a new idea resolves the conflict between thesis and antithesis.
Origin:
early 17th century: via Latin from Greek sunthesis, from suntithenai ‘place together’.
