synapte

/ˈsɪnæpti/ or /ˈsɪnæpt/ or /sɪˈnæpt/ (Note: This word doesn’t exist; it seems like a misspelling of ‘syntact’ or ‘synapse’)

Definitions

1. noun

In linguistics, the smallest functional unit of a language or a linguistic feature that is used to convey meaning.

“The study of syntax is essential in understanding the rules of language, including the synapte that govern sentence structure.”

2. noun

In biology, the point of contact or junction between two nerve cells or between a nerve cell and a muscle cell.

“The synapte between the neurons allowed for efficient transmission of signals in the nervous system.”

Synonyms

  • connection
  • junction
  • synapse
  • syntact
  • syntagma

Antonyms

  • disconnection
  • division
  • isolation
  • separation