synthetic
/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/
noun
- A synthetic material or chemical, especially a fabric or fiber.
- This jacket is made of a synthetic that repels water.
- Many athletes prefer synthetics because they dry quickly.
- The rug is a blend of wool and synthetics.
adjective
- Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product; artificial.
- She prefers natural fibers over synthetic fabrics like polyester.
- The company developed a synthetic version of the rare spice.
- Many vitamins in supplements are synthetic but still effective.
- Not genuine; artificial or fake in a figurative sense.
- The movie's dialogue felt synthetic and unrealistic.
- His smile seemed synthetic, as if he didn't really mean it.
- She saw through his synthetic charm immediately.
- Relating to or involving synthesis, especially of ideas or information.
- Synthetic thinking helps connect seemingly unrelated facts.
- The philosopher took a synthetic approach, combining ideas from different schools.
- The course teaches both analytic and synthetic reasoning.
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