How to use synthetic in a sentence. Noun something made by a synthetic, or chemical, process Substances or products made by chemical synthesis, as plastics or artificial fibers The science or industry concerned with such products. Of or relating to products made from artificial substances, often copying a natural product Synthetic sweeteners a synthetic fiber (definition of synthetic from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press)
Synthetic intelligence a term emphasizing that true intelligence expressed by computing machines is not an imitation or artificial. Pertaining to or denoting compounds, materials, etc., formed through a chemical process by human agency, as opposed to those of natural origin Definition of synthetic adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Synthetic products are made from chemicals or artificial substances rather than from natural ones Boots made from synthetic materials can usually be washed in a machine.synthetic rubber.
There are 13 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word synthetic, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Noting or pertaining to compounds formed through a chemical process by human agency, as opposed to those of natural origin
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