synthesis
1. The combination of components or elements to form a connected whole
The synthesis of the research findings provided new insights.
A síntese dos resultados da pesquisa forneceu novas perspectivas.
2. A brief statement containing the most important points; a summary
Please provide a synthesis of the main arguments.
Por favor, forneça uma síntese dos argumentos principais.
3. In chemistry, the process of combining elements or simpler compounds to form a more complex substance
The synthesis of the compound took several weeks in the laboratory.
A síntese do composto levou várias semanas no laboratório.
4. In philosophy, the combination of thesis and antithesis in the Hegelian dialectic
The synthesis resolved the contradiction between the two opposing views.
A síntese resolveu a contradição entre as duas visões opostas.
Related Idioms & Phrases
em síntese (in short; in summary)
fazer uma síntese de algo (to make a synthesis of something)
síntese conclusiva (conclusive synthesis)
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