Synthesis (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The combination of ideas into a complex whole.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Synthetic Thinking

Antonyms

• Analysis

Hypernyms

• Logical Thinking
• Abstract Thought

Related Words

• Synthetical (adjective)
• Synthesist (noun)
• Synthesise (verb)
• Synthetic (adjective)

Meaning ²

Reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect).

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Deduction
• Deductive Reasoning

Hypernyms

• Reasoning
• Logical Thinking

Hyponyms

• Syllogism

Related Words

• Synthetical (adjective)
• Synthesise (verb)
• Synthetic (adjective)

Meaning ³

The process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

• Chemical Change
• Chemical Action

Hyponyms

• Biogenesis

Related Words

• Synthetical (adjective)
• Synthesise (verb)