noun
synthesist
Synthesist (noun) means a person who combines separate things into a whole.
noun
1
A person who combines separate things into a whole.
"By taking widely disparate streams that haven't been formally in contact with each other, you become a synthesist and create new forms."
— Peter Lavezzoli, The dawn of Indian music in the West: Bhairavi (2006)
2
A musician who plays or programs an electronic synthesizer.
"None of these had the artistry of Carlos and often used the Moog to play a solo line from a standard pop tune. None were hits. The use of the synthesizer for emulation was, as I have said, rejected by many early synthesists."
— Evan Selinger, Postphenomenology: a critical companion to Ihde (2006)
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Etymology
Formed from synthesize and -ist.
Synonyms
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synthesiser
synthesizer
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What is the meaning of synthesist?
"synthesist" (noun) means a person who combines separate things into a whole.
What is another word for synthesist?
Other words for "synthesist" include synthesiser, synthesizer.
What are the different meanings of synthesist?
"synthesist" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person who combines separate things into a whole; 2. A musician who plays or programs an electronic synthesizer.
