synthetic

Definition

  • adjective: made by combining different substances
  • adjective: relating to or involving 'synthesis'
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: polysynthetic, agglutinative, unreal

Examples

  • The material is 'synthetic'. [='man-made']

  • The fibers are 'synthetically' produced.

  • The fabric is made of 'synthetics'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All right. H. Tracy Hall. Write this name down. Dr. Hall invented the first reproducible process... ...for making synthetic diamonds. I mean, this is way back in the 's. Now, today, synthetic diamonds are used in oil drilling... ...electronics, multi-billion-dollar industries. (..)
    2009 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Peekaboo Season: 2 Episode 6