Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z syncopate to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope syncopated of a word, shortened by syncope syncopation The contraction of a word by means of loss or omission of sounds or syllables in the middle thereof. syncopational Employing or relating to syncopation. syncopationally In terms of or by means of syncopation. syncopative Of or relating to syncopation. syncopator One who or that which syncopates. syncope The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable. syncopial of, or related to the loss of consciousness syncopic syncopal syncopism The use of syncopation in music. syncopist Someone who syncopates. syncopize To syncopate. syncoptic Relating to syncope. syncotyledonous Having cotyledons joined together. syncranterian Having teeth in one continuous row. syncratic Of a decision, made jointly instead of individually. syncresis Synonym of syncretism. syncretic Combining disparate elements in one system, especially as in forms of religious observance, philosophical systems, or artistic creations. syncretically In a syncretic manner syncretion Synonym of syncretism. syncretism The reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs (religious, cultural, or otherwise cosmologic or ontologic). syncretist One who attempts syncretism, the fusion of different systems or beliefs. syncretistic Relating to the merging of two ideals, organizations or languages into one. syncretistical syncretistic syncretistically In a syncretistic manner syncretization conflation or reconciliation of different systems of beliefs; syncretism syncretize To combine different elements, or to unite or reconcile different beliefs. syncrisis A figure of speech in which opposite things, people etc. are compared. syncritic Relating to syncrisis. syncrude The output from a bitumen/extra heavy oil upgrader facility used in connection with oil sand production. syncword A short marker used to synchronize a transmission by indicating the end of the header information and the start of the data. syncytial Of or pertaining to a syncytium. syncytiality The condition of being syncytial syncytialization The formation of syncytiotrophoblasts from cytotrophoblasts, cytotrophoblasts or osteoblasts syncytialized Modified by syncytialization syncytially With regard to the syncytium. syncytiate To subject to syncytialization syncytiated Subjected to syncytialization syncytical syncytial syncytin Any of a class of captive retroviral envelope proteins involved in human placental morphogenesis syncytiosome An exosome produced by syncytia syncytiotrophoblast The outer layer of the trophoblast, consisting of a single cell with many nuclei and a very large size and surface area. syncytiotrophoblastic Relating to syncytiotrophoblasts. syncytium A mass of cytoplasm containing many nuclei; a multinucleate cell resulting from cell fusions of mononuclear cells (for example, the cells that make up animal skeletal muscle). syndactyle Any bird with syndactylous feet. syndactylic syndactylous syndactylism Synonym of syndactyly. syndactylous Having the toes firmly joined together for a long distance, and not webbed. syndactyly The normal condition, in some animals and birds, of having fused digits. syndapin Any of a family of membrane-active scaffold proteins that participate in endocytosis syndecan Any of a class of single transmembrane domain proteins thought to act as coreceptors, especially for G protein-coupled receptors. syndectomy Peritomy. syndeformational Occurring simultaneously with crustal deformation. syndeglacial Occurring at the same time as deglaciation. syndemic An aggregation of two or more diseases that interact synergistically within a population. syndemically In a syndemic manner syndemicity The condition of being syndemic syndepositional Occurring at the same time as deposition. syndepositionally In a syndepositional fashion; by means of syndeposition. Synder A surname. Syndercombe A surname from Old English. synderetic Relating to synderesis. syndesis Synonym of arthrodesis, the artificial fusion of a joint between two or more bones. syndesmochorial Describing a placenta in which the chorion is attached to the endometrium syndesmography desmology (study of the ligaments). syndesmological Relating to syndesmology. syndesmology The branch of anatomy that deals with ligaments. syndesmophyte A bony growth originating inside a ligament. syndesmosis A slightly movable articulation or joint where the contiguous bony surfaces are rough and are united by an interosseous ligament (e.g. between the fibula and tibia at the ankle). syndesmotic Relating to syndesmosis syndesmotically By means of a syndesmosis or of syndesmoses. syndesmotomy The section of the ligaments. syndet A synthetic detergent, as opposed to a natural soap. syndetic Of or related to syndeton, the use of a conjunction. syndetical Synonym of syndetic. syndetically In a syndetic way, employing syndeton, using a conjunction or crossreferences. syndeticity The use of syndeton, the state or quality of using a conjunction or equivalent conjunctive structure. syndetome The dorsolateral part of an embryonic somite syndeton The use of conjunctions or conjunctive structures to connect words, phrases, etc. syndiagenetic Happening at the same time as diagenesis ("the changes sediment goes through during and after lithification"). syndic A government official having different duties depending on the country; also, a magistrate, especially one of the Chief Magistrates of Geneva, Switzerland. syndical Of or pertaining to a syndicate syndicalism Control of both industry and government by labor unions, especially as achieved through revolutionary direct action; advocacy for attempts to bring it about. syndicalist Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating syndicalism. syndically In a syndical manner; as a syndicate. syndicate A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group. syndicated published in multiple newspapers or magazines simultaneously via an agency. syndicateer A member of a syndicate. syndication The act of syndicating a news feature by publishing it in multiple newspapers etc, simultaneously syndicator One who, or that which, syndicates. syndicship The role or status of syndic. syndinean Any dinoflagellate of the class Syndinea syndiotactic Having substituents arranged in alternating (rather than random) configuration in each repeat unit. syndiotactically In a syndiotactic manner. syndiotacticity The condition of being syndiotactic syndiotactoid Mostly syndiotactic Syndonia A female given name. syndromal Of or relating to a syndrome. syndromally In syndromal terms. syndromatic Relating to, or based upon symptoms syndromatology The study of syndromes. syndrome A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition. syndromed Suffering from a syndrome. syndromic relating to a syndrome syndromically In terms of a syndrome syndromics The study of syndromes syndrum An electronic drum, which produces synthesized percussion sounds. syndyasmian Pertaining to the state of pairing together sexually; said of animals during periods of procreation and while rearing their offspring. syndyastic related to coupleship, the requirement to realize intimacy with a partner syndynamic Relating to syndynamics. syne Subsequently; then. synecdochal Synonym of synecdochical. synecdochally In a synecdochal manner. synecdoche A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part, or a specific kind or instance to represent the general category, or the general category to represent a specific kind or instance, or the constituent material to represent the thing made from it. synecdochic Synonym of synecdochical. synecdochical Using an inclusive term for something included, or vice versa; using the term for a part or component to mean the whole (as "hand" for "laborer") or vice versa (as "the court" for "the judge"). synecdochically In a synecdochical manner. synecdochism The use of synecdoche. synecdochist One who uses synecdoche. synecdochization The act of synecdochizing. synecdochize To represent with or as if with a synecdoche. synecdochy The use of a synecdoche. synechia An eye condition in which the iris adheres either to the cornea (anterior synechia) or to the lens (posterior synechia). synechial Relating to synechia synechiolysis Correction of a synechia synechiotomy incision into the eye to correct a synechia synechism The tendency to regard things such as space, time, and law as continuous. synechist A proponent of synechism. synechistic Relating to synechism. synechobactin Any of a group of siderophores present in the Synechococcus cyanobacteria synechococcal Relating to Synechococcus bacteria. synechological Relating to synechology. synechology The metaphysical doctrine of the connection of things by causation. synechoxanthin An aromatic carotenoid in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus synechthry The style of living of a synecthran. syneclise A large, shallow depression formed on a continental platform due to slow subsidence. synecologic synecological synecological Relating to synecology synecologically Regarding synecology. synecologist Someone who practises or supports synecology. synecology One of two broad subdivisions of ecology (the other being autecology), meaning the study of groups of organisms associated as a unit (essentially a biological community). synecphonesis A contraction of two syllables into one. synecthran An organism that lives in the home of another organism in order to exploit it, and is treated with hostility or indifference. synectic Relating to synectics. synectics A problem-solving methodology that stimulates thought processes of which the subject may be unaware. synectin A cytoplasmic domain-binding protein that inhibits cell migration synedrial Relating to a synedrion. synedrion An assembly that holds formal sessions. syneisactic Pertaining to syneisactism; living together in chastity.