SYNECTICS


Meaning of SYNECTICS in English

— synectic , adj. — synectically , adv.

/si nek"tiks/ , n. ( used with a sing. v. )

the study of creative processes, esp. as applied to the solution of problems by a group of diverse individuals.

[ 1960-65; synect ( ic ) continuous, (of a cause) direct ( synecticus coherent synektikós, equiv. to synéch ( ein ) (see SYNECHIA) + -tikos -TIC) + -ICS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .