- [uncountable, countable]
the act of combining separate ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.; a mixture or combination of ideas, beliefs, styles, etc. 综合；结合；综合体 - synthesis of A with B
the synthesis of art with everyday life 艺术与日常生活的结合 - synthesis of A and B
a synthesis of traditional and modern values 传统价值观和现代价值观的综合体
- synthesis of A with B
- [uncountable] (specialist)
the natural chemical production of a substance in animals and plants （物质在动植物体内的）合成 protein synthesis 蛋白质的合成 the synthesis of nucleic acids 核酸合成
- [uncountable] (specialist)
the artificial production of a substance that is present naturally in animals and plants （人工的）合成 the synthesis of penicillin 青霉素的合成
- [uncountable] (specialist)
the production of sounds, music or speech by electronic means （用电子手段对声音、音乐或语音的）合成
Word Originearly 17th cent.: via Latin from Greek sunthesis, from suntithenai ‘place together’.