Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter S

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Syndyasmian (a.) Pertaining to the state of pairing together sexually; -- said of animals during periods of procreation and while rearing their offspring. -- Morgan.

Syne (adv.) Afterwards; since; ago. [Obs. or Scot.] -- R. of Brunne.

Syne (adv.) Late, -- as opposed to soon.

[Each rogue] shall be discovered either soon or syne. -- W. Hamilton (Life of Wallace).

Syne (conj.) Since; seeing. [Scot.]

Synecdoche (n.) (Rhet.) A figure or trope by which a part of a thing is put for the whole (as, fifty sail for fifty ships), or the whole for a part (as, the smiling year for spring), the species for the genus (as, cutthroat for assassin), the genus for the species (as, a creature for a man), the name of the material for the thing made, etc. -- Bain.

Synecdoche (n.) Substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa.

Synecdochical (a.) Expressed by synecdoche; implying a synecdoche.

Isis is used for Themesis by a synecdochical kind of speech, or by a poetical liberty, in using one for another. -- Drayton.

Synecdochical (a.) Using the name of a part for that of the whole or the whole for the part; or the special for the general or the general for the special; or the material for the thing made of it; "to use `hand' for `worker' or `ten sail' for `ten ships' or `steel' for `sword' is to use a synecdochic figure of speech" [syn: synecdochic, synecdochical].

Synecdochically (adv.) By synecdoche.

Synechia (n.) (Med.) A disease of the eye, in which the iris adheres to the cornea or to the capsule of the crystalline lens.

Synechia (n.) Adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindness.

Synecphonesis (n.) (Gram.) A contraction of two syllables into one; synizesis.

Synedral (a.) (Bot.) Growing on the angles of a stem, as the leaves in some species of Selaginella.

Synentognathi (n. pl.) (Zool.) An order of fishes, resembling the Physoclisti, without spines in the dorsal, anal, and ventral fins. It includes the true flying fishes.

Synentognathi (n.) Order of fishes having spineless fins; needlefishes; sauries; flying fishes; halfbeaks [syn: Synentognathi, order Synentognathi].

Synepy (n.) (Rhet.) The interjunction, or joining, of words in uttering the clauses of sentences.

Synaeresis, Syneresis (n.) (Gram.) The union, or drawing together into one syllable, of two vowels that are ordinarily separated in syllabification; synecphonesis; -- the opposite of diaeresis.

Syneresis (n.) Same as Synaeresis.

Syneresis (n.) The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong [syn: syneresis, synaeresis].

Syneresis (n.) The separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making) [syn: syneresis, synaeresis].

Synergetic (a.) Working together; cooperating; as, synergetic muscles.

Synergetic (a.) Working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect; "a synergistic effect" [syn: synergetic, synergistic].

Synergy (n.) Combined action; especially (Med.), The combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy.

Synergy (n.) An effect of the interaction of the actions of two agents such that the result of the combined action is greater than expected as a simple additive combination of the two agents acting separately; -- also called synergism.. Opposite to antagonism.

Synergy (n.) The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects [syn: synergy, synergism].

Synergism (n.) The doctrine or theory, attributed to Melanchthon, that in the regeneration of a human soul there is a cooperation, or joint agency, on the part both of God and of man.

Synergism (n.) The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects [syn: synergy, synergism].

Synergism (n.) The theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace.

Synergism (n.) [ C or U ] (Commerce, management) Synergy.

Synergism (n.) Interaction of discrete agencies (such as industrial firms), agents (such as drugs), or conditions such that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects.

Synergist (n.) 協同器官；協作劑；增效劑 One who holds the doctrine of synergism.

Synergist (n.) (Med.) A remedy which has an action similar to that of another remedy, and hence increases the efficiency of that remedy when combined with it.

Synergist (n.) A drug that augments the activity of another drug [ant: antagonist].

Synergistic (a.) 增效的；協作的；互相作用的；互相促進的 Of or pertaining to synergism.

Synergistic (a.) Cooperating; synergetic.

// The synergistic effect of two drugs given at the same time.

Synergy (n.) Combined action; especially:

Synergy (n.) (Med.) The combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy.

Synergy (n.) The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects [syn: synergy, synergism].

Synergy (n.) [ U ] (Also synergism,) (Specialized) 協同作用，增效作用 The combined power of a group of things when they are working together that is greater than the total power achieved by each working separately.

// Team work at its best results in a synergy that can be very productive.

Synesthesi (n.) A sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated [syn:. synesthesia, synaesthesia].

Synesthesia (n.) [ U ] (mainly US spelling of) Synaesthesia.

Synaesthesia (n.) [ U ] (UK specialized also mainly US synesthesia) 聯覺，又譯共感覺、通感或聯感，一詞源自古希臘語σύν,"共同"，和αἴσθησις,"感覺"。這是一種具有神經基礎的感知狀態，表示一種感官刺激或認知途徑會自發且非主動地引起另一種感知或認識。具有聯覺的人通常被稱作聯覺人。A condition in which someone experiences things through their senses in an unusual way, for example by experiencing a colour as a sound, or a number as a position in space.

// A person with synaesthesia may see, for example, the number 2 as a green number and the number 5 as a red number

Syngenesia (n. pl.) (Bot.) A Linnaean class of plants in which the stamens are united by the anthers. Syngenesian

Syngenesian (a.) Alt. of Syngenesious.

Syngenesious (a.) (Bot.) Having the stamens united by the anthers; of or pertaining to the Syngenesia.

Syngenesis (n.) (Biol.) A theory of generation in which each germ is supposed to contain the germs of all subsequent generations; -- the opposite of epigenesis.

Syngnathi (n. pl.) (Zool.) A suborder of lophobranch fishes which have an elongated snout and lack the ventral and first dorsal fins. The pipefishes and sea horses are examples. -- Syng"na*thous, a.

Syngraph (n.) (Law) A writing signed by both or all the parties to a contract or bond.

Syngraph. () A deed, bond, or other instrument of writing, under the band and seal of all the parties. It was so called because the parties wrote together.

Syngraph. () Formerly such writings were attested by the subscription and crosses of the witnesses; afterwards, to prevent frauds and concealments, they made deeds of mutual covenant in a script and rescript, or in a part and counterpart, and in the middle between the two copies they wrote the word syngraphus in large letters, which being cut through the parchment, and one being delivered to each party, on being afterwards put together, proved their authenticity.

Syngraph. () Deeds thus made were denominates syngraphs by the canonists, and by the common lawyers chirographs. (q.v.) 2 Blackstone's Commentaries, 296.

Synizesis (n.) (Med.) An obliteration of the pupil of the eye.

Synizesis (n.) (Gram.) A contraction of two syllables into one; synecphonesis.

Synizesis (n.) The contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis [syn: synizesis, synezesis].

Synneuroses (n. pl. ) of Synneorosis.

Synneorosis (n.) (Anat.) Syndesmosis.

Synocha (n.) (Med.) See Synochus. [Obs.]

Synochal (a.) (Med.) Of or pertaining to synocha; like synocha. [Obs.]

Synochus (n.) (Med.) A continuous fever. [Obs.]

Note: Synocha and synochus were used as epithets of two distinct types of fever, but in different senses at different periods. The same disease is placed under synocha by one author, under synochus by another. -- Quain.

Synocil (n.) (Zool.) A sense organ found in certain sponges. It consists of several filaments, each of which arises from a single cell.

Synod (n.) (Eccl. Hist.) 宗教會議；大會 An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

Note: Synods are of four kinds: 1. General, or ecumenical, which are composed of bishops from different nations; -- commonly called general council. 2. National, composed of bishops of one nation only. 3. Provincial, in which the bishops of only one province meet; -- called also convocations. 4. Diocesan, a synod in which the bishop of the diocese or his representative presides. Among Presbyterians, a synod is composed of several adjoining presbyteries. The members are the ministers and a ruling elder from each parish.

Synod (n.) An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body.

It hath in solemn synods been decreed, Both by the Syracusians and ourselves, To admit no traffic to our adverse towns. -- Shak.

Parent of gods and men, propitious Jove!

And you, bright synod of the powers above. -- Dryden.

Synod (n.) (Astron.) A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies. [R.] -- Milton.

Synod (n.) A council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business

Synodal (a.) Synodical. -- Milton.

Synodal (n.) (Ch. of Eng.) A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration.

Synodals are due, of common right, to the bishop only. -- Gibson.

Synodal (n.) A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod. Synodic

Synodality (n.) 同道偕行或眾議精神或共議同行 What is synodality? Synodality means journeying together as the People of God. It indicates a way of listening to each individual person as a member of the Church to understand how God might be speaking to all of us.

Synodic (a.) Alt. of Synodical.

Synodical (a.) Of or pertaining to a synod; transacted in, or authorized by, a synod; as, synodical proceedings or forms.

Synodical (a.) Pertaining to conjunction, especially to the period between two successive conjunctions; extending from one conjunction, as of the moon or a planet with the sun, to the next; as, a synodical month (see Lunar month, under Month); the synodical revolution of the moon or a planet.

Synodically (adv.) In a synodical manner; in a synod; by the authority of a synod.

Synodist (n.) An adherent to a synod.

Synoecious (a.) Having stamens and pistil in the same head, or, in mosses, having antheridia and archegonia on the same receptacle.

Synomocy (n.) Sworn brotherhood; a society in ancient Greece nearly resembling a modern political club.

Synonyms (n. pl.) of Synonym.

Synonym (n.) [C] 同義字；類義字；【生】（分類學中的）同物異名 One of two or more words (commonly words of the same language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or more words which have very nearly the same signification, and therefore may often be used interchangeably. See under Synonymous. [Written also synonyme.]

All languages tend to clear themselves of synonyms as intellectual culture advances, the superfluous words being taken up and appropriated by new shades and combinations of thought evolved in the progress of society. -- De Quincey.

His name has thus become, throughout all civilized countries, a synonym for probity and philanthropy. -- Macaulay.

In popular literary acceptation, and as employed in special dictionaries of such words, synonyms are words sufficiently alike in general signification to be liable to be confounded, but yet so different in special definition as to require to be distinguished. -- G. P. Marsh.

Synonym (n.) An incorrect or incorrectly applied scientific name, as a new name applied to a species or genus already properly named, or a specific name preoccupied by that of another species of the same genus; -- so used in the system of nomenclature (which see) in which the correct scientific names of certain natural groups (usually genera, species, and subspecies) are regarded as determined by priority.

Synonym (n.) One of two or more words corresponding in meaning but of different languages; a heteronym. [Rare]

Synonym (n.) Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context [syn: synonym, equivalent word] [ant: antonym, opposite, opposite word].

Synonyma (n. pl.) [L.] Synonyms. [Obs.] -- Fuller.

Synonymal (a.) Synonymous. [Obs.]

Synonymally (adv.) Synonymously. [Obs.]

Synonyme (n.) Same as Synonym.

Synonymic (n.) (Gram.) The science, or the scientific treatment, of synonymous words. Synonymic

Synonymic (a.) Alt. of Synonymical.

Synonymical (a.) Of or pertaining to synonyms, or synonymic; synonymous.

Synonymicon (n.) [NL.] A dictionary of synonyms. -- C. J. Smith.

Synonymist (n.) One who collects or explains synonyms.

Synonymist (n.) A student of synonyms.

Synonymized (imp. & p. p.) of Synonymize.

Synonymizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Synonymize.

Synonymize (v. t.) To express by a synonym or synonyms; to give the synonym or synonyms corresponding to.

This word "fortis" we may synonymize after all these fashions: stout, hardy, valiant, doughty, courageous, adventurous, brave, bold, daring, intrepid. -- Camden.
Synonymous (a.) Having the character of a synonym; expressing the same thing; conveying the same, or approximately the same, idea. -- Syn*on"y*mous*ly, adv.
These words consist of two propositions, which are not distinct in sense, but one and the same thing variously expressed; for wisdom and understanding are synonymous words here. -- Tillotson.

Syn: Identical; interchangeable. -- Synonymous, Identical. If no words are synonymous except those which are identical in use and meaning, so that the one can in all cases be substituted for the other, we have scarcely ten such words in our language. But the term more properly denotes that the words in question approach so near to each other, that, in many or most cases, they can be used interchangeably. 1. Words may thus coincide in certain connections, and so be interchanged, when they can not be interchanged in other connections; thus we may speak either strength of mind or of force of mind, but we say the force (not strength) of gravitation. 2. Two words may differ slightly, but this difference may be unimportant to the speaker's object, so that he may freely interchange them; thus it makes but little difference, in most cases, whether we speak of a man's having secured his object or having attained his object. For these and other causes we have numerous words which may, in many cases or connections, be used interchangeably, and these are properly called synonyms. Synonymous words "are words which, with great and essential resemblances of meaning, have, at the same time, small, subordinate, and partial differences, -- these differences being such as either originally and on the ground of their etymology inhered in them; or differences which they have by usage acquired in the eyes of all; or such as, though nearly latent now, they are capable of receiving at the hands of wise and discreet masters of the tongue. Synonyms are words of like significance in the main, but with a certain unlikeness as well." -- Trench.

Synonymous (a.) (Of words) Meaning the same or nearly the same [ant: antonymous].

Synonymy (n.) The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning.

Synonymy (n.) A system of synonyms.

Synonymy (n.) (Rhet.) A figure by which synonymous words are used to amplify a discourse.

Synonymy (n.) The semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning [syn: synonymy, synonymity, synonymousness].

Synopses (n. pl. ) of Synopsis.

Synopsis (n.) A general view, or a collection of heads or parts so arranged as to exhibit a general view of the whole; an abstract or summary of a discourse; a syllabus; a conspectus.
That the reader may see in one view the exactness of the method, as well as force of the argument, I shall here draw up a short synopsis of this epistle. -- Bp. Warburton.

Syn: Abridgment; compendium; epitome; abstract; summary; syllabus; conspectus. See Abridgment. Synoptic

Synoptic (a.) Alt. of Synoptical.

Synoptical (a.) Affording a general view of the whole, or of the principal parts of a thing; as, a synoptic table; a synoptical statement of an argument. "The synoptic Gospels." -- Alford. -- Syn*op"tic*al*ly, adv.

Synoptical (a.) Presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament; "synoptic sayings" [syn: synoptic, synoptical].

Synoptic (n.) One of the first three Gospels of the New Testament. See Synoptist.

Synoptic (a.) Presenting a summary or general view of a whole; "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory."

Synoptic (a.) Presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament; "synoptic sayings" [syn: synoptic, synoptical].

Synoptic Gospels (n.) 對觀福音 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.The calming of the storm is recounted in each of the three synoptic gospels, but not in John.

The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the Synoptic Gospels because they include many of the same stories, often in a similar sequence and in similar wording. They stand in contrast to John, whose content is comparatively distinct. The term synoptic (Latin: synopticus; Greek: συνοπτικός, translit. synoptikós) comes via Latin from the Greek σύνοψις, synopsis, i.e. "(a) seeing all together, synopsis";[n 1] the sense of the word in English, the one specifically applied to these three gospels, of "giving an account of the events from the same point of view or under the same general aspect" is a modern one. [1]

This strong parallelism among the three gospels in content, arrangement, and specific language is widely attributed to literary interdependence. [2] The question of the precise nature of their literary relationship—the "synoptic problem"—has been a topic of lively debate for centuries and has been described as "the most fascinating literary enigma of all time". [3] The longstanding majority view favors Marcan priority, in which both Matthew and Luke have made direct use of the Gospel of Mark as a source, and further holds that Matthew and Luke also drew from an additional hypothetical document, called Q. [4]

Synoptic Gospels (n.) The first three Gospels which describe events in Christ's life from a similar point of view [syn: Synoptic Gospels, Synoptics].

Synoptist (n.) Any one of the authors of the three synoptic Gospels, which give a history of our Lord's life and ministry, in distinction from the writer of John's Gospel, which gives a fuller record of his teachings.

Synosteology (n.) That part of anatomy which treats of joints; arthrology.

Synosteoses (n. pl. ) of Synosteosis.

Synosteosis (n.) (Anat.) Union by means of bone; the complete closing up and obliteration of sutures.

Synostosis (n.) [NL.] Same as Synosteosis.

Synovia (n.) (Anat.) A transparent, viscid, lubricating fluid which contains mucin and secreted by synovial membranes; synovial fluid.

Synovia (n.) Viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc. [syn: synovia, synovial fluid].

Synovial (a.) (Anat.) Of or pertaining to synovia; secreting synovia.

Synovial capsule, A closed sac of synovial membrane situated between the articular surfaces at diarthrodial joints.

Synovial fluid, Synovia.

Synovial membrane, The dense and very smooth connective tissue membrane which secretes synovia and surrounds synovial capsules and other synovial cavities.

Synovial (a.) Relating to or secreting synovia.

Synovitis (n.) (Med.) Inflammation of the synovial membrane.

Synovitis (n.) Inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling.

Synpelmous (a.) (Zool.) Having the two main flexor tendons of the toes blended together.

Synsepalous (a.) (Bot.) Having united sepals; gamosepalous.

Syntactic (a.) Alt. of Syntactical.

Syntactical (a.) 按照句法的；句法的 Of or pertaining to syntax; according to the rules of syntax, or construction. -- Syn*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.

Syntactical (a.) Of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax; "the syntactic rules of a language" [syn: syntactic, syntactical].

Syntax (n.) 【語】語法；句法；（組成部分的）有條理（或系統）的排列 Connected system or order; union of things; a number of things jointed together; organism. [Obs.]

They owe no other dependence to the first than what is common to the whole syntax of beings. -- Glanvill.
Syntax (n.) That part of grammar which treats of the construction of sentences; the due arrangement of words in sentences in their necessary relations, according to established usage in any language.

Syntax (n.) The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences [syn: syntax, sentence structure, phrase structure].

Syntax (n.) A systematic orderly arrangement.

Syntax (n.) Studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences

Syntax, () The structure of valid strings in a given language, as described by a grammar. For example, the syntax of a binary number could be expressed as binary_number = bit [ binary_number ] bit = "0" | "1" meaning that a binary number is a bit optionally followed by a binary number and a bit is a literal zero or one digit.
The meaning of the language is given by its semantics.

See also abstract syntax, concrete syntax.

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Syntaxis (n.) Syntax. [R.] -- B. Jonson.

Synteresis (n.) (Med.) Prophylaxis. [Obs.]

Synteresis (n.) (Metaph.) Conscience viewed as the internal repository of the laws of duty. -- Whewell.

Synteretic (a.) (Med.) Preserving health; prophylactic. [Obs.]

Synteretics (n.) (Med.) That department of medicine which relates to the preservation of health; prophylaxis. [Obs.]

Synthermal (a.) Having the same degree of heat.

Syntheses (n. pl. ) of Synthesis.

Synthesis (n.) Composition, or the putting of two or more things together, as in compounding medicines.

Synthesis (n.) (Chem.) The art or process of making a compound by putting the ingredients together, as contrasted with analysis; thus, water is made by synthesis from hydrogen and oxygen; hence, specifically, the building up of complex compounds by special reactions, whereby their component radicals are so grouped that the resulting substances are identical in every respect with the natural articles when such occur; thus, artificial alcohol, urea, indigo blue, alizarin, etc., are made by synthesis.

Synthesis (n.) (Logic.) The combination of separate elements of thought into a whole, as of simple into complex conceptions, species into genera, individual propositions into systems; -- the opposite of analysis.

Analysis and synthesis, though commonly treated as two different methods, are, if properly understood, only the two necessary parts of the same method.

Each is the relative and correlative of the other. -- Sir W. Hamilton.

Synthesist (n.) One who employs synthesis, or who follows synthetic methods.

Synthesist (n.) An intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods [syn: synthesist, synthesizer, synthesiser].

Synthesize (v. t.) To combine by synthesis; to unite.

Synthesize (v. t.) To produce by synthesis; as, to synthesize albumin. Synthetic

Synthesize (v.) Combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"; "The liver synthesizes vitamins" [syn: synthesize, synthesise] [ant: analyse, analyze, break down, dissect, take apart].

Synthesize (v.) Combine and form a synthesis; "Vitamin D only synthesizes when sunlight is available."

Synthetic (a.) Alt. of Synthetical.

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