sintético

/sinˈtetiko/
adjectiveIntermediate
general

Made or produced artificially rather than naturally; not genuine or authentic.

El perfume tiene un aroma sintético.

The perfume has a synthetic aroma.

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Often used to describe materials, substances, or products that mimic natural ones but are man-made.

music

In music, a style or genre that combines elements from different sources to create something new.

El grupo mezcla rock y electrónica para crear un sonido sintético.

The band mixes rock and electronic music to create a synthetic sound.

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In this context, 'sintético' refers to a fusion or hybrid style.

Collocations

tejido sintéticosynthetic fabricaroma sintéticosynthetic aromasonido sintéticosynthetic sound

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Common Usage

'Sintético' is often used in contexts like fashion, perfumes, and materials to describe man-made alternatives to natural products.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'syntheticus', from Greek 'synthetikos', meaning 'composed'.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'sintético' can sometimes carry a negative connotation when referring to something artificial or fake, especially in contrast to natural or organic products.

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