| syncope |
the shortening of a word by dropping one or more sounds from its center, as in shortening "ever" to "e'er". [2 definitions] |
| syncretism |
an attempted combination or reconciliation of opposing principles, beliefs, or practices, esp. in religion or philosophy. [2 definitions] |
| syncretize |
to try to bring together or make (ideas or philosophies) compatible. |
| syndic |
one who represents and does business on behalf of an institution, esp. a university. [2 definitions] |
| syndicalism |
a radical political movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries supporting labor union control of all industry and the dissolving of governmental authority. |
| syndicate |
a group of individuals, organizations, or corporations making some joint effort or undertaking joint negotiations or transactions. [5 definitions] |
| syndrome |
a group or pattern of symptoms that together are indicative of a particular disease, disorder, or condition. [2 definitions] |
| synecdoche |
a figure of speech in which one term is used representatively for another by substituting a part for the whole or the specific for the general, or the reverse of these, such as "wheels" for "car" or "the police" for "a policeman". |
| syneresis |
the contraction of two syllables or vowels into one syllable, esp. to form a diphthong. [3 definitions] |
| synergetic |
working together or cooperatively. |
| synergism |
the joint effect of agents that is increased beyond the effects of each agent separately. |
| synergy |
the combined action or power of two or more things. [2 definitions] |
| synesthesia |
a phenomenon in which a stimulus applied to one part of the body causes a sensation in another, as when a smell produces the visualization of a prior experience. |
| synfuel |
see "synthetic fuel." |
| syngas |
a synthetic gas, produced from the combustion of fossil fuels or biomass, that contains hydrogen and can be used as a fuel. |
| synod |
an assembly of the officers of a given church or denomination for the discussion of church affairs; ecclesiastical council. [2 definitions] |
| synodical |
of or pertaining to a synod; synodal. [2 definitions] |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. [2 definitions] |
| synonymous |
having the same or a similar meaning; expressing the same idea, intent, or the like. |
| synonymy |
the quality of being synonymous or similar in meaning. [3 definitions] |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |