síntesis

Definitions of síntesis
  1. noun
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
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    antonyms:
    análisis
    the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
    type of:
    pensamiento lógico, razonamiento
    thinking that is coherent and logical
  2. noun
    a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
    synonyms: extracto, suma, sumario
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    argumento
    a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
    compendio
    a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
    abreviación, condensación, cápsula
    a shortened version of a written work
    resumen
    an overall summary
    curriculum, currículo, currículum, historial
    a summary of your academic and work history
    sinopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
    croquis, esbozo
    short descriptive summary (of events)
    epítome
    a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
    recapitulación
    a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
    type of:
    afirmación, exposición, informe, manifestación, relación
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  3. noun
    the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
    synonyms: alambicamiento, destilación, destilado
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    proceso natural, radiactividad, radioactividad
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
  4. noun
    the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
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    types:
    biogénesis, biosíntesis
    production of a chemical compound by a living organism
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    proceso químico
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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