Synthetica

Synthetica is a term used to describe things produced by synthesis, especially in contrast to natural or authentic variants. The word combines synthetic with the -ica suffix common in scientific and artistic terminology, and it is used as both an adjective and a noun.

In music and arts, Synthetica is best known as the title of Metric's 2012 studio album Synthetica, which investigates themes of manufactured culture and personal authenticity against a glossy, electronic backdrop.

In science and technology, synthetica is used informally to refer to synthetic systems, materials, or life forms, such as synthetic biology constructs, polymers designed by synthesis, or AI-generated artifacts. It is not a formal scientific term; rather, it appears in journalism, art criticism, and speculative writing to evoke artificiality or futurism.

In fiction, the term appears as a setting, organization, or product line in cyberpunk and speculative fiction, often signaling a world dominated by artificial production and synthetic aesthetics.