Synthesis

Synthesis is commonly understood to be an integration of two or more pre-existing elements which results in a new creation. The term is broad in meaning and can apply to physical, ideological, and/or phenomenological entities. In dialectics, synthesis is the final result of attempts to reconcile the inherent contradiction between thesis and antithesis. Along with the similar concept of integration, synthesis is generally considered to be an important element of modern philosophy, particularly in the various emerging ideas often considered to be 'holistic' (as opposed to 'reductionistic').

In biochemistry, synthesis is to the process of forming a particular molecule usually as the product of a system of enzymes acting on suitable precursor substrates.

In electronic musical instruments, synthesis can be used to describe the method of sound generation a piece of hardware or software may employ, E.g. "My lovely Access Virus B mainly uses subtractive synthesis but it's got a bit of FM synthesis too."

See also: Dialectical monism