SYNTHESIS
synthesis
Noun
- The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
 - The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
 - A deduction from the general to the particular.
 - The combination of thesis and antithesis.
 - In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation; (JP 1-02).
 - An apt arrangement of elements of a text, especially for euphony.
 
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