合成 — meaning in English

English meaning

• composition noun The way in which the different parts of something are arranged or combined.
• conflate verb To combine or mix together.
• synthesis noun The forming of something new and complete by combining separate parts or ideas.
• synthetic adj Made by chemical or industrial synthesis rather than occurring naturally, though it may closely match a natural equivalent.

Senses

合成 is used for these senses in English:

• composition (mathematics) Applying a function to the result of another.
• conflate (by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
• conflate (by extension) To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.
• synthesis (chemistry) The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.

composition — full definition

1. noun The way in which the different parts of something are arranged or combined.
2. noun A piece of music, writing, or art that has been created.
3. noun The arrangement of visual elements within a picture or photograph.
4. noun A short piece of writing, especially one written as a school exercise.

conflate — full definition

1. verb To combine or mix together.
2. verb To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
3. verb To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.

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