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One that combines parts or element into a whole. Also: Computerized electronic apparatus to control or produce sound.

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  • . . . we tend to forget that the body isn't just a hat rack for the mind, but the crucible of development and the creator, monitor, and synthesizer of all our experience.
  • It's called a synthesizer, but many of its sounds are of natural source.
  • The quiet hum of the synthesizer was the only sound in the port fore-cabin.
  • Next up: The Currah µSpeech Spectrum Speech synthesizer, which is also available on emulators.
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