(syntheses)
1.
A ~ of different ideas or styles is a mixture or combination of these ideas or styles. (FORMAL)
His novels are a rich ~ of Balkan history and mythology...
N-COUNT: usu sing, N of n
2.
The ~ of a substance is the production of it by means of chemical or biological reactions. (TECHNICAL)
...the genes that regulate the ~ of these compounds...
N-VAR: usu with supp