synthetic fiber made from chemical compounds; includes materials like nylon and polyester which are durable and quick-drying but have poor water absorption

electronic musical instrument that generates and combines signals to produce sounds

The artificial production of human speech by computer or electronic devices

A word formed by two or more word-parts; specifically includes both compounds formed from multiple roots and derived words formed from a root and a suffix or prefix.

The linguistic process of producing complex word forms from several morphemes, or the construction of a sentence from its constituent parts

A chemical cleaning agent used for household laundry or industrial purposes such as mining and metal processing

synthetic dyestuff or organic dye made from materials like coal tar and petroleum

An artificial polymer made from petrochemicals that possesses high elasticity and plasticity; used as a substitute for natural rubber.

The cosmic process by which new atomic nuclei are created from preexisting nucleons

steroid hormones that promote muscle growth and bone density

speech generated by a computer; synthesized speech

Leather-like material made from synthetic fibers; a more breathable and absorbent improvement over standard [[人造革|人造革|ren2 zao4 ge2]].

The production of complex organic substances within a living cell.

a compound word formed by two characters with similar, related, or opposite meanings that share the same grammatical status; also called a coordinate compound

Literally "three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius"; implies that the combined ideas of ordinary people can be more powerful than one person working alone

The process of generating one or more output frequencies from a single stable reference frequency.

a compound word where the first part describes or qualifies the second part, which is the main part of the word

the metabolic process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones; constructive metabolism; assimilation

synthetic products; a conglomeration or hodgepodge of different substances or parts

A positive integer that has at least one divisor other than 1 and itself; a number that is not prime.

man-made board or composite wood paneling, such as fiberboard or plywood

A type of resin made through the chemical processing of natural high-molecular compounds or by combining single molecules, used in materials like paint and adhesives.

a substance, complex, or mixture formed by combining separate elements or parts, such as a chemical compound or synthetic material

synthetic crude oil; liquid fuel produced from coal, oil shale, or carbon monoxide and hydrogen that has properties similar to natural petroleum