synthesizer (n.)

  1. an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods

    [ Syn: synthesist , synthesiser ]

  2. (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments

    [ Syn: synthesiser , synthesiser ]

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