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synthesiser

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: synthesiser

1
n
(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
2
n
an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: synthesiser
1

n (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments

Synonyms:
synthesizer
Type of:
electronic instrument, electronic musical instrument
a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
keyboard instrument
a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
2

n an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods

Synonyms:
synthesist, synthesizer
Type of:
intellect, intellectual
a person who uses the mind creatively
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