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Topic: synthetic
Definition:

  • a compound made artificially by chemical reactions not of natural origin
  • prepared or made artificially
  • "man-made fibers"
  • "synthetic leather" involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis
  • "limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"- P.S.Welch systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts
  • "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition" artificial as if portrayed in a film
  • "a novel with flat celluloid characters" not genuine or natural
  • "counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic"- George Will

    Related tag cloud:

  • oil
  • lubricants
  • amsoil
  • grease
  • putting
  • rubber
  • nylon
  • polyester
  • motor oil
  • turf
  • oils
  • artificial
  • manufacturer
  • racing
  • custom
  • music
  • synthetic elements
  • textile
  • industrial
  • golf
  • natural
    • Resources:

    Synthetic Zero
    A personal journal on art, philosophy, design, science, postmodern culture, architecture (in the general sense), ideas, events, observations.
    http://www.syntheticzero.com

    ScienceDirect
    Research papers published on the net , subscription required for some sections.
    http://www.sciencedirect.com

    SOCMA. Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association
    International trade association for the organic chemical industry. Large site provides links to events and seminars, library resources, products, marketplace, training and educational programs.
    http://www.socma.com/

    Synthetic Aperture
    Provides professional digital video production tools. Product line includes the Video Finesse plug-in filters for Adobe Premiere, and the Color Finesse color correction tool for After Effects and Final Cut Pro.
    http://www.synthetic-ap.com/

    Real Synthetic Audio
    Canadian-based internet broadcast updated weekly. Available in RealAudio and Windows Media formats.
    http://www.synthetic.org/

    Marcel Dekker
    Mathematics and Statistics. Searchable list, on-line ordering. Registered users can preview content.
    http://www.dekker.com/