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Definition of Synthesizer

1. Noun. An intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods.

2. Noun. (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments.

Definition of Synthesizer

1. Noun. (music) An electronic instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and has a keyboard. ¹

2. Noun. (music) An electronic instrument module that creates its sounds with electronics and does not have any keyboard. ¹

3. Noun. (electronics) An electronic circuit that generates an electronic signal oscillation with accurate timing from a reference oscillator. ¹

4. Noun. (electronics) An electronic device that generates electronic signal patterns to test an electronic circuit. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Synthesizer

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synthesizer

synthesis synthesis gas synthesise synthesised synthesiser synthesisers synthesises synthesising synthesism synthesisms

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Literary usage of Synthesizer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Science of Musical Sounds by Dayton Clarence Miller (1916)
"In the study of sound waves the synthesizer is chiefly used to verify the ... The synthesizer is also useful for drawing a curve corresponding to the ..."

2. The Science of Musical Sounds by Dayton Clarence Miller (1916)
"In the study of sound waves the synthesizer is chiefly used to verify the ... The synthesizer is also useful for drawing a curve corresponding to the ..."

3. Wavenumber Calibration Tables from Heterodynes Frequency Measurements by Arthur G. Maki, Joseph S. Wells (1997)
"The dashed outline shows the kinematically mounted mirror, Mt, in position for measuring the CO laser frequency relative to the CO2 synthesizer, ..."

4. Network Security by David J. Stang (1991)
"Using a Speech synthesizer Your in-house developed programs can benefit from your cleverness. ... A speech synthesizer then fired six gun shots at the user. ..."

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