Definitions

1. adjective

made or produced artificially; not natural or original

“The synthetic fabric felt like real silk.”

2. noun

a substance produced by chemical synthesis

“The lab produced a large quantity of synthetic diamonds.”

3. noun

a person or thing that is imitative or artificial

“The synthetic smile of the actress was convincing on screen.”

4. adverb

in a synthetic manner or by chemical synthesis

“The researchers were working synthetically in the lab.”