Brucker Bears 4-5: synthesize

Friday, December 14, 2012

synthesize

(v) – To synthesize is to make something by combining different things or substances, or to combine separate things into a complete whole.

Synonyms: combine, make whole, blend, mash up, incorporate, unify
Antonyms: divide, separate
Etymology: 1610s Greek, from from syn- meaning "together" + tithenai meaning "put, place”
Morphology: synthesizer - n
Example: When you combine what you already knew with what you know now, you are able to synthesize a whole new piece of information.

Test your skill at synthesizing sounds to make a beautiful (??) melody:

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