ALL meanings of synthetically
syn·thet·ic
S s - adjective synthetically of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic). 1
- adjective synthetically noting or pertaining to compounds formed through a chemical process by human agency, as opposed to those of natural origin: synthetic vitamins; synthetic fiber. 1
- adjective synthetically (of a language) characterized by a relatively widespread use of affixes, rather than separate words, to express syntactic relationships: Latin is a synthetic language, while English is analytic. Compare analytic (def 3), polysynthetic (def 1). 1
- adjective synthetically Also, synthetical. Logic. of or relating to a noncontradictory proposition in which the predicate is not included in, or entailed by, the subject. 1
- adjective synthetically not real or genuine; artificial; feigned: a synthetic chuckle at a poor joke. 1
- adjective synthetically Jewelry. noting a gem mineral manufactured so as to be physically, chemically, and optically identical with the mineral as found in nature. (not in technical use) noting a gem mineral manufactured and pigmented in imitation of a natural gemstone of that name. 1
- noun synthetically something made by a synthetic, or chemical, process. 1
- noun synthetically synthetics. substances or products made by chemical synthesis, as plastics or artificial fibers. the science or industry concerned with such products. 1