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

  • (..) Yeah and that one is called CDO square! A CDO of a CDO! Right? And then there's CDO's made up of the opposite sides of the bet you made with the swaps We call them, synthetic CDO's What did you just say? Synthetic CDO's? That is fucking crazy! It's not! It's awesome! His face is starting to boil He looks like the bad guy from DOOM Alright, let's say... You have a pool of million in sub-prime loans How much money could be out there betting on it In your synthetic CDO's and swaps? right now! Tonight! million.. hmm.. a billion dollars What? If the mortgage-bonds that (..)
    2015 The Big Short