synthesis
/ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ noun C2- The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
- Creation of a complex waveform by summation of simpler waveforms.
- The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
- A deduction from the general to the particular, by applying the rules of logic to a premise.
- The combination of thesis and antithesis.
- In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation.
- An apt arrangement of elements of a text, especially for euphony.
- The uniting of ideas into a sentence.
Plural syntheses
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Sacagawea provided an extraordinary synthesis of linguistic dexterity, geographical intuition, and diplomatic acumen that repeatedly rescued the explorers from seemingly insurmountable predicaments.
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