Synthesiser

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of synthesizer. UK, alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments wordnet
  3. 3
    an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods wordnet

Synonyms

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synthesistsynthesistsynthesizersynthesizer

Example

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"While she doesn't think it very likely that she'll find a vintage Moog synthesiser at one of the many car boot sales she goes to, she lives in hope nonetheless."

Etymology

From synthesise + -er.

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