Syndyasmian (a.) Pertaining to the state of pairing together sexually; -- said of animals during periods of procreation and while rearing their offspring.
Syne (adv.) Afterwards; since; ago.
Syne (adv.) Late, -- as opposed to soon.
Syne (conj.) Since; seeing.
Synecdoche (n.) A figure or trope by which a part of a thing is put for the whole (as, fifty sail for fifty ships), or the whole for a part (as, the smiling year for spring), the species for the genus (as, cutthroat for assassin), the genus for the species (as, a creature for a man), the name of the material for the thing made, etc.
Synecdochical (a.) Expressed by synecdoche; implying a synecdoche.
Synecdochically (adv.) By synecdoche.
Synechia (n.) A disease of the eye, in which the iris adheres to the cornea or to the capsule of the crystalline lens.
Synecphonesis (n.) A contraction of two syllables into one; synizesis.
Synedral (a.) Growing on the angles of a stem, as the leaves in some species of Selaginella.
Synentognathi (n. pl.) An order of fishes, resembling the Physoclisti, without spines in the dorsal, anal, and ventral fins. It includes the true flying fishes.
Synepy (n.) The interjunction, or joining, of words in uttering the clauses of sentences.
Syneresis (n.) Same as Synaeresis.
Synergetic (a.) Working together; cooperating; as, synergetic muscles.
Synergism (n.) The doctrine or theory, attributed to Melanchthon, that in the regeneration of a human soul there is a cooperation, or joint agency, on the part both of God and of man.
Synergist (n.) One who holds the doctrine of synergism.
Synergist (n.) A remedy which has an action similar to that of another remedy, and hence increases the efficiency of that remedy when combined with it.
Synergistic (a.) Of or pertaining to synergism.
Synergistic (a.) Cooperating; synergetic.
Synergy (n.) Combined action
Synergy (n.) the combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy.
Synergy (n.) An effect of the interaction of the actions of two agents such that the result of the combined action is greater than expected as a simple additive combination of the two agents acting separately. Also synergism.
Syngenesia (n. pl.) A Linnaean class of plants in which the stamens are united by the anthers.
Syngenesian (a.) Alt. of Syngenesious
Syngenesious (a.) Having the stamens united by the anthers; of or pertaining to the Syngenesia.
Syngenesis (n.) A theory of generation in which each germ is supposed to contain the germs of all subsequent generations; -- the opposite of epigenesis.
Syngnathi (n. pl.) A suborder of lophobranch fishes which have an elongated snout and lack the ventral and first dorsal fins. The pipefishes and sea horses are examples.
Syngraph (n.) A writing signed by both or all the parties to a contract or bond.
Synizesis (n.) An obliteration of the pupil of the eye.
Synizesis (n.) A contraction of two syllables into one; synecphonesis.
Synneuroses (pl. ) of Synneorosis
Synneorosis (n.) Syndesmosis.
Synocha (n.) See Synochus.
Synochal (a.) Of or pertaining to synocha; like synocha.
Synochus (n.) A continuous fever.
Synocil (n.) A sense organ found in certain sponges. It consists of several filaments, each of which arises from a single cell.
Synod (n.) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
Synod (n.) An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body.
Synod (n.) A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies.
Synodal (a.) Synodical.
Synodal (n.) A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration.
Synodal (n.) A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod.
Synodic (a.) Alt. of Synodical
Synodical (a.) Of or pertaining to a synod; transacted in, or authorized by, a synod; as, synodical proceedings or forms.
Synodical (a.) Pertaining to conjunction, especially to the period between two successive conjunctions; extending from one conjunction, as of the moon or a planet with the sun, to the next; as, a synodical month (see Lunar month, under Month); the synodical revolution of the moon or a planet.
Synodically (adv.) In a synodical manner; in a synod; by the authority of a synod.
Synodist (n.) An adherent to a synod.
Synoecious (a.) Having stamens and pistil in the same head, or, in mosses, having antheridia and archegonia on the same receptacle.
Synomocy (n.) Sworn brotherhood; a society in ancient Greece nearly resembling a modern political club.
Synonyms (pl. ) of Synonym
Synonym (n.) One of two or more words (commonly words of the same language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or more words which have very nearly the same signification, and therefore may often be used interchangeably. See under Synonymous.
Synonyma (n. pl.) Synonyms.
Synonymal (a.) Synonymous.
Synonymally (adv.) Synonymously.
Synonyme (n.) Same as Synonym.
Synonymic (n.) The science, or the scientific treatment, of synonymous words.
Synonymic (a.) Alt. of Synonymical
Synonymical (a.) Of or pertaining to synonyms, or synonymic; synonymous.
Synonymicon (n.) A dictionary of synonyms.
Synonymist (n.) One who collects or explains synonyms.
Synonymized (imp. & p. p.) of Synonymize
Synonymizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Synonymize
Synonymize (v. t.) To express by a synonym or synonyms; to give the synonym or synonyms corresponding to.
Synonymous (a.) Having the character of a synonym; expressing the same thing; conveying the same, or approximately the same, idea.
Synonymy (n.) The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning.
Synonymy (n.) A system of synonyms.
Synonymy (n.) A figure by which synonymous words are used to amplify a discourse.
Synopses (pl. ) of Synopsis
Synopsis (n.) A general view, or a collection of heads or parts so arranged as to exhibit a general view of the whole; an abstract or summary of a discourse; a syllabus; a conspectus.
Synoptic (a.) Alt. of Synoptical
Synoptical (a.) Affording a general view of the whole, or of the principal parts of a thing; as, a synoptic table; a synoptical statement of an argument.
Synoptic (n.) One of the first three Gospels of the New Testament. See Synoptist.
Synoptist (n.) Any one of the authors of the three synoptic Gospels, which give a history of our Lord's life and ministry, in distinction from the writer of John's Gospel, which gives a fuller record of his teachings.
Synosteology (n.) That part of anatomy which treats of joints; arthrology.
Synosteoses (pl. ) of Synosteosis
Synosteosis (n.) Union by means of bone; the complete closing up and obliteration of sutures.
Synostosis (n.) Same as Synosteosis.
Synovia (n.) A transparent, viscid, lubricating fluid which contains mucin and secreted by synovial membranes; synovial fluid.
Synovial (a.) Of or pertaining to synovia; secreting synovia.
Synovitis (n.) Inflammation of the synovial membrane.
Synpelmous (a.) Having the two main flexor tendons of the toes blended together.
Synsepalous (a.) Having united sepals; gamosepalous.
Syntactic (a.) Alt. of Syntactical
Syntactical (a.) Of or pertaining to syntax; according to the rules of syntax, or construction.
Syntax (n.) Connected system or order; union of things; a number of things jointed together; organism.
Syntax (n.) That part of grammar which treats of the construction of sentences; the due arrangement of words in sentences in their necessary relations, according to established usage in any language.
Syntaxis (n.) Syntax.
Synteresis (n.) Prophylaxis.
Synteresis (n.) Conscience viewed as the internal repository of the laws of duty.
Synteretic (a.) Preserving health; prophylactic.
Synteretics (n.) That department of medicine which relates to the preservation of health; prophylaxis.
Synthermal (a.) Having the same degree of heat.
Syntheses (pl. ) of Synthesis
Synthesis (n.) Composition, or the putting of two or more things together, as in compounding medicines.
Synthesis (n.) The art or process of making a compound by putting the ingredients together, as contrasted with analysis; thus, water is made by synthesis from hydrogen and oxygen; hence, specifically, the building up of complex compounds by special reactions, whereby their component radicals are so grouped that the resulting substances are identical in every respect with the natural articles when such occur; thus, artificial alcohol, urea, indigo blue, alizarin, etc., are made by synthesis.
Synthesis (n.) The combination of separate elements of thought into a whole, as of simple into complex conceptions, species into genera, individual propositions into systems; -- the opposite of analysis.
Synthesist (n.) One who employs synthesis, or who follows synthetic methods.
Synthesize (v. t.) To combine by synthesis; to unite.
Synthesize (v. t.) To produce by synthesis; as, to synthesize albumin.
Synthetic (a.) Alt. of Synthetical