ScienceAugust 9, 2026

synth

SINTH

Definition

An artificial, human-like android or synthetic being created to perform tasks or act as an adversary.

Etymology

The word is a clipped, informal shortening of 'synthetic,' derived from the Greek 'sunthesis,' meaning 'a putting together' or 'composition.'

In the news

In this article, the term refers to the hostile Weyland-Yutani combat androids that players must fight alongside Xenomorphs, highlighting the varied enemy threats in the game.

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