Index of English words, starting with "sy"

(1) - Synchysis (n.) A derangement or confusion of any kind, as of words in a sentence, or of humors in the eye.

(1) - Synclinal (n.) A synclinal fold.
(2) - Synclinal (a.) Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane; as, a synclinal trough or valley; a synclinal fold; -- opposed to anticlinal.
(3) - Synclinal (a.) Inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line.

(1) - Syncline (n.) A synclinal fold.

(1) - Syncopate (v. t.) To commence, as a tone, on an unaccented part of a measure, and continue it into the following accented part, so that the accent is driven back upon the weak part and the rhythm drags.
(2) - Syncopate (v. t.) To contract, as a word, by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; as, "Gloster" is a syncopated form of "Gloucester."