synthesizer

  1. Noun.  (music) An electronic instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and has a keyboard.
  2. Noun.  (music) An electronic instrument module that creates its sounds with electronics and does not have any keyboard.
  3. Noun.  (electronics) An electronic circuit that generates an electronic signal oscillation with accurate timing from a reference oscillator.
  4. Noun.  (electronics) An electronic device that generates electronic signal patterns to test an electronic circuit.

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