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The term synthesis (from the ancient Greek
Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek is the historical stage in the development of the Greek language spanning across the Archaic Greece , Classical Greece , and Hellenistic civilization periods of ancient Greece and the classical antiquity....
  s?? "with" and ??s?? "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.






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The term synthesis (from the ancient Greek
Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek is the historical stage in the development of the Greek language spanning across the Archaic Greece , Classical Greece , and Hellenistic civilization periods of ancient Greece and the classical antiquity....
  s?? "with" and ??s?? "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
    Philosophy

    Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, truth, beauty, justice, validity, mind, and language....
    , the end result of a dialectic as in thesis, antithesis, synthesis
    Thesis, antithesis, synthesis

    Although he never used the terms himself, the triad thesis, antithesis, synthesis is often used to describe the thought of Germany philosophy Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel....
  • Sound synthesis
    Sound synthesis

    In music technology, sound synthesis is the process of generating sound from analogue and digital electronic equipment, often for music, art or entertainment purposes....
    , various methods of sound generation in audio electronics
e.g.:
  • subtractive synthesis
    Subtractive synthesis

    Subtractive synthesis is a method of subtracting harmonic content from a sound via sound synthesis, characterised by the application of an audio filter to an audio signal....
  • frequency modulation synthesis
    Frequency modulation synthesis

    In Sound recording and reproduction and music frequency modulation synthesis is a form of sound synthesis where the timbre of a simple waveform is changed by frequency modulation it with a modulating frequency that is also in the audio range, resulting in a more complex waveform and a different-sounding tone....
  • Photosynthesis
    Photosynthesis

    File:Seawifs global biosphere.jpgPhotosynthesis is a metabolic pathway that converts carbon dioxide into organic compounds, especially sugars, using the energy from sunlight....
    , the process of making new chemicals bonds utilizing light energy.
  • Dehydration synthesis
  • Chemical synthesis
    Chemical synthesis

    In chemistry, chemical synthesis is purposeful execution of chemical reactions in order to get a product , or several products. This happens by physics and chemical manipulations usually involving one or more reactions....
    , the execution of chemical reactions to form a more complex molecule from chemical precursors
  • Organic synthesis
    Organic synthesis

    Organic synthesis is a special branch of chemical synthesis and is concerned with the construction of organic compounds via organic reactions. Organic_chemistry molecules can often contain a higher level of complexity compared to purely Inorganic_chemistry compounds, so the synthesis of organic compounds has developed into one of the most im...
    , the synthesis of organic compounds
  • Peptide synthesis
    Peptide synthesis

    In organic chemistry, peptide synthesis is the production of peptides, which are organic compounds in which multiple amino acids are linked via peptide bonds which are also known as amide bonds....
    , a special case
  • Total synthesis
    Total synthesis

    In principle a total synthesis is the complete chemical synthesis of complex Organic compound molecules from simpler pieces, usually without the aid of biological processes....
    , the complete chemical synthesis of complex organic compounds, usually without the aid of biological processes
  • Biosynthesis
    Biosynthesis

    Biosynthesis is a phenomenon wherein chemical compounds are produced from simpler reagents. Biosynthesis, unlike chemosynthesis, takes place within living organisms and is generally catalyst by enzymes....
    , that occurs in living organisms
  • Photosynthesis
    Photosynthesis

    File:Seawifs global biosphere.jpgPhotosynthesis is a metabolic pathway that converts carbon dioxide into organic compounds, especially sugars, using the energy from sunlight....
    , the chemical process in plants which makes glucose


  • A cognitive skill in Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
    Taxonomy of Educational Objectives

    The Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, often called Bloom's Taxonomy, is a taxonomy of the different objectives that education set for students ....
    .
  • In electronic design automation
    Electronic design automation

    Electronic Design Automation is the category of tools for designing and producing electronic systems ranging from printed circuit boards to integrated circuits....
    , the process of converting a higher-level form of a design into a lower-level implementation. e.g.
    • Logic Synthesis
      Logic synthesis

      Logic synthesis is a process by which an abstract form of desired circuit behavior is turned into a design implementation in terms of logic gates....
    • High Level Synthesis
  • In philosophy and science, a higher a priori
    A priori and a posteriori (philosophy)

    The terms "a priori" and "a posteriori" are used in philosophy to distinguish two types of knowledge, justifications or arguments....
     process than analysis
    Analysis

    Analysis is the process of breaking a Complexity or substance into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of it. The technique has been applied in the study of mathematics and logic since before Aristotle, though analysis as a formal concept is a relatively recent development....
  • Synthesis (magazine)
    Synthesis (magazine)

    Synthesis is a website, weekly newspaper, and a national magazine that deals with popular music, movies, technology, and other interests of pop culture....
    , a web site and magazine covering popular culture
  • Synthesis (journal)
    Synthesis (journal)

    Synthesis is a scientific journal published from 1969 to the present day by Thieme Chemistry. Its stated purpose is the "advancement of the science of synthetic chemistry"....
    , a journal of chemical synthesis
    Chemical synthesis

    In chemistry, chemical synthesis is purposeful execution of chemical reactions in order to get a product , or several products. This happens by physics and chemical manipulations usually involving one or more reactions....
    .


See also

  • Analysis
    Analysis

    Analysis is the process of breaking a Complexity or substance into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of it. The technique has been applied in the study of mathematics and logic since before Aristotle, though analysis as a formal concept is a relatively recent development....
     - the converse of synthesis
  • Synthesizer (disambiguation)
    Synthesizer (disambiguation)

    Synthesizer or synthesiser may refer to:*Synthesizer, a collection of electronic devices that modify or manipulate an electronically generated musical tone or sound source....