Noun: synthesizer 'sin-thi,sI-zu(r)
- (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
"The band used a synthesizer to create a wide range of sounds in their music";
- synthesiser [Brit], synth [informal]
- An intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
"The synthesizer combined various theories into a unified framework";
- synthesist, synthesiser [Brit]
Derived forms: synthesizers
Type of: electronic instrument, electronic musical instrument, intellect, intellectual, keyboard instrument
Encyclopedia: Synthesizer