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synthétique

synthetic, artificial

adjective san-teh-TEEK Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Textures

Also means

concise, condensed

Usage Note

Synthétique applies to materials made by chemical processes (tissu synthétique, synthetic fabric) and to writing or thought that synthesises ideas into a brief whole. The noun synthèse means 'synthesis' or 'summary'. The feminine form is identical: une fibre synthétique.

Examples

"Ce tissu synthétique ne respire pas."

Natural Translation

This synthetic fabric doesn't breathe.

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