synthesis

• Nom désignant le processus de combinaison d'éléments ou de parties distinctes pour former un tout cohérent ; employé notamment en chimie pour la formation d'un composé à partir de substances plus simples, et en logique ou en raisonnement pour la réunion d'idées en une vue d'ensemble.

A noun referring to the process of combining separate elements or compounds to form a coherent whole, often used in chemistry to describe the production of a compound from simpler substances, or in logic and reasoning to describe the combination of ideas into a complex whole.

1. Chemical synthesisB2formalscientific

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

   Synthèse chimique

   • The laboratory achieved a new synthesis of the drug.
   • Chemical synthesis is essential for creating new materials.
   • The synthesis of ammonia is a key industrial process.

   Synonymescombinationmanufacturepreparationproduction

   Antonymesanalysisdecomposition

2. Combination of ideasB2formal

   The combination of separate ideas or elements into a complex whole.

   Synthèse

   • Her theory is a synthesis of several philosophical traditions.
   • The book offers a synthesis of modern and classical art.
   • The synthesis of different viewpoints led to a comprehensive solution.

   Synonymesamalgamationblendcoalescencecombinationcompositefusionintegrationmergerunificationunion

   Antonymesanalysis

3. Deductive reasoningC1formal

   Reasoning from the general to the particular, or from cause to effect.

   Déduction

   • In logic, synthesis moves from general principles to specific conclusions.
   • The philosopher used synthesis to derive the laws of nature.
   • Synthesis in reasoning helps to apply broad theories to individual cases.

   Antonymesanalysisinduction