synthetic
/sɪnˈθetɪk/adjective
उच्चारण सिन्थेटिक
कृत्रिम, रासायनिक रूप से बनाया गया, संश्लेषित
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made by combining chemical substances rather than produced naturally by plants or animals; artificial
कृत्रिम, रासायनिक रूप से बनाया गया, संश्लेषित
- synthetic fibres such as nylon and polyester
- synthetic rubber
- Nylon is a synthetic fibre made from chemicals.
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- The sofa has a cover made of synthetic leather.
- Synthetic colours are used in many cheap toys.
Synonyms artificial man-made manufactured
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disapproving
not sincere; not natural in feeling
बनावटी, दिखावटी (भावना)
- a synthetic smile for the cameras
- The host welcomed us with a synthetic warmth that fooled nobody.
- Her synthetic laughter did not hide her annoyance.
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- The politician's synthetic concern fooled few voters.
- I could tell his sympathy was synthetic.
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[C]
an artificial substance or material
कृत्रिम पदार्थ
- Cotton is cooler than synthetics in summer.
- Many raincoats are made of synthetics rather than cotton.
- Many sportswear brands use synthetics that dry quickly.
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- Synthetics may feel hot in the humid weather of Mumbai.
- The factory manufactures synthetics for car interiors.
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synthetic + noun
Synthetic describes things made by chemical processes: synthetic fibre, synthetic rubber, synthetic dye.
'Synthetic' रासायनिक प्रक्रिया से बनी वस्तुओं को बताता है: synthetic fibre, synthetic rubber, synthetic dye।
- Nylon is a synthetic fibre.
- The factory produces synthetic rubber.
made of / from synthetic material
Say made of or made from the material; by is used for the maker, not the material.
सामग्री के लिए 'made of' या 'made from' आता है; 'by' बनाने वाले के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है, सामग्री के लिए नहीं।
- The jacket is made of synthetic leather.
synthetic (adjective) vs synthesis (noun)
Synthetic is the adjective; synthesis is the noun for putting things together, and synthesise is the verb.
'Synthetic' adjective है; 'synthesis' जोड़ने की प्रक्रिया का noun है, और 'synthesise' verb है।
- The synthesis of the drug took two years.
synthetic (noun, usually plural)
As a noun, synthetics means artificial materials, especially fabrics.
Noun के रूप में 'synthetics' का अर्थ कृत्रिम पदार्थ, विशेषकर कपड़े हैं।
- In summer, wear cotton instead of synthetics.
synthetic (not sincere)
For feelings, it means fake or forced, the opposite of natural.
भावनाओं के लिए इसका अर्थ बनावटी या ज़बरदस्ती का है, जो प्राकृतिक का उलटा है।
- Her synthetic politeness did not fool anybody.
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synthetic + noun
fibrefabricrubberdyedetergent
- Synthetic dye has replaced many natural colours.
adjective + synthetic
entirelypurelylargelycheapman-made
- The shirt is entirely synthetic and dries quickly.
synthetic + abstract noun
smilelaughteremotionpolitenesspraise
- He greeted the guests with synthetic cheerfulness.
verb + synthetic
producemakeavoidpreferreplace with
- Doctors advise people with skin allergies to avoid synthetic clothes.
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- Synthetic sarees are cheaper than silk ones.
सिंथेटिक साड़ियाँ रेशमी साड़ियों से सस्ती होती हैं।
- Radhika's project explains how plastic became a synthetic material.
राधिका की परियोजना बताती है कि प्लास्टिक एक कृत्रिम पदार्थ कैसे बना।
- The chemist produced a synthetic version of the natural medicine.
रसायनज्ञ ने प्राकृतिक दवा का कृत्रिम रूप तैयार किया।
- Synthetic fibres do not absorb sweat as cotton does.
सिंथेटिक रेशे सूती कपड़े की तरह पसीना नहीं सोखते।
- His tears seemed synthetic, and nobody trusted them.
उसके आँसू बनावटी लग रहे थे और किसी ने उन पर भरोसा नहीं किया।
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✗ This cloth is made of synthesis fibre.
✓ This cloth is made of synthetic fibre.
Before a noun, the adjective synthetic is needed; synthesis is a noun.
Noun से पहले adjective 'synthetic' चाहिए; 'synthesis' noun है।
✗ The shirt is made by synthetic.
✓ The shirt is made of synthetic material.
The material is introduced by of or from, and synthetic needs a noun.
सामग्री के लिए 'of' या 'from' आता है, और 'synthetic' के बाद noun चाहिए।
✗ He wore a synthetics shirt.
✓ He wore a synthetic shirt.
As a modifier, synthetic is singular and has no s.
Modifier के रूप में 'synthetic' singular रहता है और उसमें s नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe things not found in nature, but each stresses a different point.
ये adjectives प्रकृति में न मिलने वाली वस्तुओं को बताते हैं, पर हर एक अलग पहलू पर बल देता है।
Made by chemical processes, often to copy a natural substance.
रासायनिक प्रक्रिया से बना, प्रायः किसी प्राकृतिक पदार्थ की नक़ल में।
- Synthetic rubber is used in tyres.
Made by people instead of nature; it can describe anything, even flowers or teeth.
प्रकृति के बजाय मनुष्य द्वारा बनाया गया; यह फूल या दाँत जैसी किसी भी चीज़ के लिए आ सकता है।
- She wore an artificial flower.
Made to deceive; it suggests dishonesty.
धोखा देने के लिए बनाया गया; यह बेईमानी का संकेत देता है।
- He used a fake signature.
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syn·thet·ic
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General knowledge
Science: photosynthesis, synthetic fibres.
विज्ञान में photosynthesis, synthetic fibres।