synthesizer

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[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"sIn.T@%saI.z@(r)/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/, SAMPA: /"sIn.T@%saI.z@`/

[edit] Noun

Singular
synthesizer

Plural
synthesizers

synthesizer (plural synthesizers)

  1. (music) An electronic instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and has a keyboard.
  2. (music) An electronic instrument module that creates its sounds with electronics and do not have any keyboard.
  3. (electronics) An electronic circuit that generates an electronic signal oscillation with accurate timing from a reference oscillator.
  4. (electronics) An electronic device that generates electronic signal patterns to test an electronic circuit.

[edit] Translations

music: an electronic keyboard instrument
music: an electronic instrument module without a keyboard
electronics: an electronic circuit that generates an electronic signal oscillation
electronics: an electronic device that generates electronic signal patterns
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