Syn or SYN may refer to:
In arts and entertainment
In music
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The Syn, a band
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Synyster Gates
Brian Elwin Haner Jr. (born July 7, 1981), better known by his stage name Synyster Gates or simply Syn, is an American guitarist, best known for being the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. He ranks No. ...
, lead guitarist of the band Avenged Sevenfold
Fictional characters
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Doctor Syn, in novels by Russell Thorndike
Other uses in arts and entertainment
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SYN Media, a youth media organization based in Melbourne, Australia
In science and technology
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Syn addition, in organic chemistry
*Syn conformation in
alkane stereochemistry
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Synonym (taxonomy)
The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently.
* In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linn ...
, a system of accepted alternative names for species
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SYN (TCP), synchronise packet in transmission control protocol (TCP)
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Synchronous idle (
â), one of the C0 and C1 control codes
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SYN (OSC), a standardized namespace within
Open Sound Control
Open Sound Control (OSC) is a protocol for networking sound synthesizers, computers, and other multimedia devices for purposes such as musical performance or show control. OSC's advantages include interoperability, accuracy, flexibility and enh ...
Other uses
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Syn (goddess), in Norse mythology
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Coalition of Left, of Movements and Ecology (''SynaspismĂłs'', abbreviated SYN or Σ΄Î), a Greek political party
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