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synth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /sɪnθ/

synth means: An electronic musical instrument that makes many different sounds.

noun

ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTB2

An electronic musical instrument that makes many different sounds.

  • He plays a synth in the band.
  • The song opens with a soft synth sound.
  • She uses two synths on stage.

Similar words: synthesizer

Common phrases: play a synth, synth sound, synth bass

ARTIFICIAL HUMANC1

An artificial being made to look and behave like a human, especially in science fiction.

  • The synth looked completely human.
  • A damaged synth asked them for help.
  • In this story, synths work alongside people.

Similar words: android, humanoid robot

Common phrases: humanlike synth, a rogue synth, synth character

REPTILIAN ANDROIDC2

A member of an imaginary kind of robot with a body like a reptile.

  • The synth had a long mechanical tail.
  • She drew a synth with bright metal scales.
  • These synths combine reptile shapes with robot parts.

Common phrases: reptilian synth, synth species, synth character

verb

PLAY SYNTHESIZERC2

To play music on an electronic instrument that can make many different sounds.

  • She can synth a simple melody.
  • He synthed while the others sang.
  • They synth together during rehearsals.

Common phrases: synth a melody, synth on stage

Questions about synth

What does synth mean?

An electronic musical instrument that makes many different sounds.

What is synth in other languages?

Türkçe: sentezleyici · Español: sintetizador · Français: synthétiseur · Deutsch: Synthesizer · Italiano: sintetizzatore · 日本語: シンセサイザー

How do you pronounce synth?

It is pronounced /sɪnθ/.

How do you use synth in a sentence?

He plays a synth in the band. The song opens with a soft synth sound.

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