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    SYNTHESISER

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instrumentsplay

    Synonyms:

    synthesiser; synthesizer

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("synthesiser" is a kind of...):

    electronic instrument; electronic musical instrument (a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically)

    keyboard instrument (a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard)

    Domain category:

    music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)

    Derivation:

    synthesise (combine so as to form a more complex, product)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    An intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methodsplay

    Synonyms:

    synthesiser; synthesist; synthesizer

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting people

    Hypernyms ("synthesiser" is a kind of...):

    intellect; intellectual (a person who uses the mind creatively)

    Derivation:

    synthesise (combine so as to form a more complex, product)

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