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nounthe combination of ideas into a complex whole
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nounreasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
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nounthe process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
Definition that contains synthesis
- photosynthesis synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
- chemosynthesis synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi