SYNTHESIS

n. combining of separate elements into a complete whole; formation of a compound through the combination of simpler components (Chemistry); deductive logic

This is an article about the philosophical concept. See also Synthesis (Magazine) and Synthesizer Synthesis (from the ancient Greek  σύν (with) and θεσις (placing), is commonly understood to be an integration of two or more pre-existing elements which results in a new creation. Well known types of synthesis are photosynthesis and dehydration synthesis.
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Noun
1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
(hypernym) chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
(hyponym) biosynthesis, biogenesis
(derivation) synthesize, synthesise
2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole
(synonym) synthetic thinking
(antonym) analysis, analytic thinking
(hypernym) reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
(derivation) synthesize, synthesise
3. reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
(synonym) deduction, deductive reasoning
(hypernym) reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
(hyponym) syllogism
(derivation) synthesize, synthesise

(n.)
The combination of separate elements of thought into a whole, as of simple into complex conceptions, species into genera, individual propositions into systems; -- the opposite of analysis.
  

(n.)
The art or process of making a compound by putting the ingredients together, as contrasted with analysis; thus, water is made by synthesis from hydrogen and oxygen; hence, specifically, the building up of complex compounds by special reactions, whereby their component radicals are so grouped that the resulting substances are identical in every respect with the natural articles when such occur; thus, artificial alcohol, urea, indigo blue, alizarin, etc., are made by synthesis.
  

(n.)
Composition, or the putting of two or more things together, as in compounding medicines.
  

<programming, specification> The process of deriving (efficient) programs from (clear) specifications.
See also program transformation.
(1996-08-23)