syn

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adjective

That has a torsion angle between 0° and 90°.

OriginAncient Greek συν- →
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Meanings

syn1

adjectivesyn (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryThat has a torsion angle between 0° and 90°.

syn2

nounsyn (plural syns)

plural syns · alternative syn.

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of synonym.

syn3

adjectivesyn (comparative more syn, superlative most syn)

comparative more syn · superlative most syn · alternative synth

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of synthetic.

Origin

syn · adjective

  1. Ancient Greekσυν-“with, together”
  2. Englishsyn

From Ancient Greek συν- (sun-, “with, together”), having the same function as co- (“synthesis, synoptic”).

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syn · noun

Clipping of synonym.

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syn · adjective

Clipping of synthetic.

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APA

syn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syn

MLA

“syn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syn. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “syn,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syn.

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