Synthesis
WordNet
noun
(1) Reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
(2) The combination of ideas into a complex whole
(3) The process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
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Etymology
From < < < + .
Noun
- The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
- The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
- A deduction from the general to the particular.
- The combination of thesis and antithesis.
- In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation; (JP 1-02).