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Definition of synth

synth

/sɪnθ/
synth
Plural:synths
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• noun

1

An electronic musical instrument, typically operated by a keyboard, that produces a wide variety of sounds by generating and combining signals of different frequencies.

Example

"The track features a driving bassline and a catchy melody played on a vintage synth."

2

A synthetic or artificial being, especially a humanoid robot or android in science fiction contexts.

Example

"In the futuristic novel, humans and synths live together in an uneasy truce."

3

A genre or style of electronic music predominantly driven by synthesizers.

Example

"The band's new album is a heavy departure into eighties synth."

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• Rhymes for synth

• Nearby Words

synopsis
synopsize
syntax
synth
synthesis
synthesize
synthesizer

Word Origin & Etymology

A clipping of the word 'synthesizer' or 'synthetic', ultimately derived from the Greek 'suntithenai' (to put together). It gained widespread popular use in the late 1970s and 1980s with the rise of electronic music.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Synth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/synth
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