Sintetica

Sintetica is the feminine form of the adjective sintetico in Italian, and sintética in Spanish and Portuguese. It is used to describe something that is produced by synthesis rather than occurring naturally, or that relates to synthetic processes, products, or phenomena. The term is widely employed across science, industry, fashion, and culture to distinguish artificial from natural alternatives.

Etymology and usage across languages: The word derives from Latin syntheticus, itself from Greek synthesis, meaning putting together or combining parts. In Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese the feminine form adapts to the gender of the noun it modifies. In practice, sintetica lengths the same range of meanings in all three languages: fibers, materials, drugs, biology, music, and more can be described as synthetic by using the feminine form where appropriate.

Domains and examples: In materials science and consumer goods, terms such as fibra sintetica (synthetic fiber), resina sintetica (synthetic resin), and plástico sintético (synthetic plastic) are common. In chemistry and pharmacology, one speaks of sustancias o fármacos sintéticos (synthetic substances or drugs). In biology, the field of biología sintética or engenharia biológica sintética refers to designing and constructing new biological parts and systems. In music and art, música sintética or sonido sintético describes electronically produced or artificially generated sounds.

See also: Synthetic biology, artificial materials, and chemistry describe closely related concepts across languages, often using the same roots but adapted to the local orthography and terminology. The term remains broad, with precise meaning depending on the specific scientific, industrial, or cultural context.