English noun: synthesizer | |||
1. | synthesizer (person) an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods | ||
Synonyms | synthesiser, synthesist | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intellect, intellectual | ||
2. | synthesizer (artifact) (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments | ||
Synonyms | synthesiser | ||
Broader (hypernym) | electronic instrument, electronic musical instrument, keyboard instrument | ||
Domain category | music | ||