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SYNTHESIZER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
Synonyms:
synthesiser; synthesizer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("synthesizer" is a kind of...):
electronic instrument; electronic musical instrument (a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically)
keyboard instrument (a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard)
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Derivation:
synthesize (combine so as to form a more complex, product)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
Synonyms:
synthesiser; synthesist; synthesizer
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("synthesizer" is a kind of...):
intellect; intellectual (a person who uses the mind creatively)
Derivation:
synthesize (combine so as to form a more complex, product)
