(algebra) A method of polynomial long division in which one does not write the variables and some of the calculations.

plural of synthetic fiber

plural of synthetic air

(sports) A surface substitute for ice, allowing the use of ice sports equipment atop it; composed of high density polymers.

plural of synthetic division

The philosophical system introduced by Herbert Spencer, conceived as a fusion of the different sciences into a whole.

(sports) A type of skate used on synthetic ice, having the body of an ice skate with a blade substitute that uses a row of small inline double-knife-edged bladed wheels (ice skates similarly have a double-knife-edge blade), much smaller wheels than found on inline roller skates.

plural of synthetic ice skate