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 | ||