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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

synchrocyclotron
noun cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field

synchroflash
noun a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter

synchromesh
noun an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly

synchronic
adjective concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents; `synchronic linguistics`; `descriptive linguistics`

synchronic linguistics
noun the study of a language without reference to its historical context

synchronism
synchrony noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; `the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves`

synchronization
synchronisation noun coordinating by causing to indicate the same time; `the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary`

synchronized
synchronised adjective operating in unison; `the synchronized flapping of a bird`s wings`

synchronous
synchronal adjective occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; `recovery was synchronous with therapy`- Jour.A.M.A.; `a synchronous set of clocks`; `the synchronous action of a bird`s wings in flight`; `synchronous oscillations`

synchronous converter
rotary 1 rotary converter noun electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa

synchronous motor
noun electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power

synchronous operation
noun operations that are initiated predictably by a clock

synchronously
adverb in synchrony; in a synchronous manner; `in four-chambered hearts, the two auricles move synchronously`

synchroscope
synchronoscope noun an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)

synchrotron
noun cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency

Synchytriaceae
family Synchytriaceae noun a fungus family of order Chytridiales

Synchytrium
genus Synchytrium noun simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites

synclinal
adjective sloping downward toward each other to create a trough

syncopated
adjective stressing a normally weak beat

syncopation
noun a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat

syncopator
noun a musician who plays syncopated jazz music (usually in a dance band); `they called themselves the Dixie Syncopators`

syncope
noun (phonology) the loss of sounds in the interior of a word (as in `fo`c`sle` for `forecastle`)

syncretic
syncretical adjective of or characterized by syncretism

syncretism
noun the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)

syncytium
noun a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei and enclosed in a membrane but no internal cell boundaries (as in muscle fibers)

syndactyly
syndactylism noun birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes

syndetic
adjective connected by a conjunction

syndic
noun one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions

syndicalism
noun a radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions

syndicate
noun a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

syndication
noun organizing into or administering as a syndicate

syndicator
noun a businessman who forms a syndicate

syndrome
noun a complex of concurrent things; `every word has a syndrome of meanings`

synecdoche
noun substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa

synecdochic
synecdochical adjective using the name of a part for that of the whole or the whole for the part; or the special for the general or the general for the special; or the material for the thing made of it; `to use `hand` for `worker` or `ten sail` for `ten ships` or `steel` for `sword` is to use a synecdochic figure of speech`

synechia
noun adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery of as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindness

Synentognathi
order Synentognathi noun order of fishes having spineless fins; needlefishes; sauries; flying fishes; halfbeaks

Synercus
genus Synercus noun Cape buffalo

syneresis
synaeresis noun the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)

synergetic
synergistic adjective working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect; `a synergistic effect`

synergism
noun the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace

synergist
noun a drug that augments the activity of another drug

synergistic
interactive adjective used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)

synergistically
adverb (of drugs or muscles) in a synergistic or interactive manner

synergy
synergism noun the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects

synesthesia
synaesthesia noun a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated

synesthetic
synaesthetic adjective relating to or experiencing synesthesia; involving more than one sense; `synesthetic response to music`; `synesthetic metaphor`

synesthetic metaphor
noun a metaphor that exploits a similarity between experiences in different sense modalities

Synge
J. M. Synge noun Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)

Syngnathidae
family Syngnathidae noun pipefishes

Syngnathus
genus Syngnathus noun type genus of the family Syngnathidae

Syngonium
genus Syngonium noun epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage

synizesis
synezesis noun the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis

synod
noun a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business

Synodontidae
family Synodontidae noun soft-finned bottom-dwelling fishes

synoicous
synoecious adjective having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium

synonym
equivalent word noun two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context

synonymist
noun a student of synonyms

synonymous
adjective (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same

synonymously
adverb in a synonymous manner; `the two terms are used synonymously`

synonymy
synonymity noun the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning

synoptic
synoptical adjective presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament; `synoptic sayings`

Synoptic Gospels
Synoptics noun the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ`s life from a similar point of view

synovia
synovial fluid noun viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.

synovial
adjective relating to or secreting synovia

synovial joint
articulatio synovialis noun a joint so articulated as to move freely

synovial membrane
synovium noun a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid

synovitis
noun inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling

synsemantic
adjective of a word or phrase meaningful only when it occurs in the company of other words

synset
noun a set of one or more synonyms

syntactic
syntactical adjective of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax; `the syntactic rules of a language`

syntactically
adverb with respect to syntax; `syntactically ill-formed`

syntagma
syntagm noun a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit

syntagmatic
adjective related as members of a syntagma; `syntagmatic word associations`

syntax
noun studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences

syntax
phrase structure noun the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences

syntax checker
noun a program to check natural language syntax

syntax error
noun an error of language resulting from code that does not conform to the syntax of the programming language; `syntax errors can be recognized at compilation time`; `a common syntax error is to omit a parenthesis`

syntax language
noun a language used to describe the syntax of another language

synthesis
synthetic thinking noun the combination of ideas into a complex whole

synthesist
synthesizer noun an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods

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

synthetic
adjective not genuine or natural; `counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic`- George Will

synthetic cubism
noun the late phase of cubism

synthetic resin
noun a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics

synthetic rubber
noun any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber

synthetically
adverb by synthesis; in a synthetic manner; `some of these drugs have been derived from opium and others have been produced synthetically`

synthetism
noun a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas

syphilis
syph noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)

syphilitic
adjective of or relating to or infected with syphilis; `syphilitic symptoms`

Syracuse
siege of Syracuse noun the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse

Syria
Syrian Arab Republic noun an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world`s most ancient centers of civilization

Syrian
adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture; `the Syrian government`

Syrian bear
Ursus arctos syriacus noun yellowish-grey Syrian brown bear

Syrian Desert
noun a desert of northern Arabia occupying western Iraq, southern Syria, eastern Jordan, and northern Saudi Arabia

Syrian monetary unit
noun monetary unit in Syria

Syrian pound
noun the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters

Syringa
noun genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles: lilacs

Syringa persica
noun small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers

syringe
noun a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids