synth

Etymology 1

Clipping of synthesizer..

noun

  1. (slang) A musical synthesizer.

verb

  1. (slang) To play on a musical synthesizer.
    Les Miserables couldn't tour the road circuit affordably today if Seann Alderking hadn't reduced its pit-people requirements by masterfully synthing large portions of its sound, and with a range of sonic effects that makes Svengali sound like something played on a nursery xylophone. 1991, Theater Week, volume 4, page 38
    There's some synthing, but mostly real strings and horns. And a remarkable acoustic piano solo, "Jacqueline," in memory of the modern sophisticated lady. 1995, Jazz Times, volume 25, numbers 1-5

Etymology 2

Clipping of synthetic.

adj

  1. Abbreviation of synthetic.

noun

  1. (science fiction) A synthetic humanoid, an android, a robot, a clone

Etymology 3

Clipping of synthesize.

verb

  1. Synonym of synthesize

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