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Noun: synthesizer  'sin-thi`sI-zu(r)
  1. An intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
    - synthesist, synthesiser [Brit]
     
  2. (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
    - synthesiser [Brit], synth

Derived forms: synthesizers

See also: synthesize

Type of: electronic instrument, electronic musical instrument, intellect, intellectual, keyboard instrument

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