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synthesis

noun [C] (MIX)
 
 
/ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ (plural syntheses) formal

Definition

the mixing of different ideas, influences, or things to make a whole that is different, or new: He describes his latest record as 'a synthesis of African and Latin rhythms'.Mixing and mixturesVariety and mixturesConnecting and combiningGroups and collections of things
(Definition of synthesis noun (MIX) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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