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1. synthetic
adjective. ['sɪnˈθɛtɪk'] not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially.
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Rhymes with Synthetic Resin
3. synthetic
adjective. ['sɪnˈθɛtɪk'] involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis.
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4. synthetic
adjective. ['sɪnˈθɛtɪk'] of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts.
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5. synthetic
adjective. ['sɪnˈθɛtɪk'] systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words.
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8. resin
noun. ['ˈrɛzən, ˈrɛzɪn'] any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules.
Etymology
- résine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- resina (Latin)
Sentences with synthetic-resin
1. Noun Phrase
Alkyds are a mixture of pigments and an alkyd base that is composed of a synthetic resin made of oil-modified poylesthers (polybasic acids) and a polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin.
2. Noun Phrase
The containers may be made of concrete, stone, wood with a water-proof liner or synthetic resin; however, they should have drainage holes.
3. Noun Phrase
Varnish is a synthetic product made by cooking a finishing oil with a synthetic resin to create a material that dries quickly and to a hard finish.
4. Noun Phrase
Because engineered quartz is blended with synthetic resins that are insoluble in water, your countertops are less likely to chip or crack, unlike even the hardest natural stone.