synthetic

Noun
  1. is a type of: chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
    subtypes:
    • plasticine - a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)
    • phosphor - a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
    • rubber, synthetic rubber - any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
    same as: synthetic substance
Adjective
  1. referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    similar to: artificial, unreal - contrived by art rather than nature
    same as: man-made, semisynthetic
  2. same as: synthetical
  3. referred to in: linguistics - the scientific study of language
    similar to: agglutinative, polysynthetic - forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
  4. also:
    • a posteriori - involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes
    • inductive - of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion
    • logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
    referred to in: logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
    same as: synthetical
  5. similar to: artificial, unreal - contrived by art rather than nature
    same as: celluloid
  6. similar to: counterfeit, imitative - not genuine; imitating something superior

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