noun
synthesizer
SIHN-thuh-seye-zuh
noun
1
An electronic musical instrument, usually played with a keyboard, that generates and shapes sound electronically.
"The band's sound was defined by a vintage analog synthesizer."
2
A software program that turns a computer into a virtual musical instrument.
"He composed the whole soundtrack using a software synthesizer."
How to Use Synthesizer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device or program that electronically creates and shapes musical sounds.
Common pairings
analog synthesizer
software synthesizer
Word Forms
synthesizers plural
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Etymology
From "synthesize" plus the agent suffix "-er."