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Synthesis vs Amalgamation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between synthesis and amalgamation

is that synthesis is the formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things while amalgamation is the process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.

synthesis

English

(wikipedia synthesis)

Noun

(syntheses)
  • The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
  • (chemistry) The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
  • (logic) A deduction from the general to the particular.
  • (philosophy) The combination of thesis and antithesis.
  • (military) In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation; (JP 1-02).
  • (rhetoric) An apt arrangement of elements of a text, especially for euphony.

    • Antonyms

    * analysis * hypothesis

    Related terms

    * synthesize * synthetic

    External links

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    amalgamation

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia amalgamation) (en noun)
  • The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
  • The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.
  • # (specifically) The production of an alloy of mercury and another metal.
  • (obsolete) The intermarriage and interbreeding of different ethnicities or races.