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SYNOPSIS
The brief summary or outline of main points of articles, plans or books.
SYNTHESIS
1. Forming a coherent whole from different elements. 2. Step in a dialectic process where affirmed concepts are countered with their opposites to yield the final concept. 3. Process of […]
SYNTHETIC
A product not naturally produced but fabricated through synthesis.
SYNTHETIC ASSET
The combination of more than one asset.
SYNTHETIC CATASTROPHE BOND
When a catastrophe bond allows the issuer to start bond transactions to protect from risk.
SYNTHETIC COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATION (CDO)
A loan created on an unfounded basis using credit derivatives . Refer to cash collateralized debt obligation .
SYNTHETIC GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACT (GIC)
A contract where assets are owned by the GIC seperating the assets from the insurer. Refer to participating guaranteed investment contract and nonparticipating guaranteed investment contract.
SYNTHETIC LEASE
Agreement where an entity creates a company to take out a loan in order to buy property. The entity leases the property so that rent equals the interest of the […]
SYNTHETIC LENDING FACILITY
A forward agreement to buy undrawn loans or credit agreements. The investor gets a commitment fee . AKA synthetic credit facility.
SYNTHETIC LONG POSITION
When long call and short put options have the same strike prices that resemble a long position . Refer to synthetic short position .
SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS (SNG)
A mix of petroleum hydrocarbon gases with similar properties to natural gas . Called substitute natural gas.
SYNTHETIC OPTION
Combining the long and short options of two securites.
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL (SOC)
An organic compound man made by industrial synthesis.
SYNTHETIC SHORT POSITION
Long put and short call options that resemble a short position . Refer to synthetic long position .
SYNTHETIC UNDERLYING
A position created when long and short options are combined on the same security. Refer to synthetic long and short positions.
SYPHILIS
In medical jurisprudence . A loathsome venereal disease transmission , and the fruitful source of various other diseases and, directly or indirectly, of Insanity. T. 1132 TACIT T
SYSTEM
1. Detailed procedures, methods and routines to carry out an activity, problem solve or perform a duty. 2. Purposeful organized structure that is regarded as a whole and consists of […]
SYSTEM ACCESS
Authority or ability to interact with a computer system that results in flow of information ; way to input or output data from a sauce of information. Access implies authorization […]
SYSTEM ACCESS LEVEL
Computer system procedure for access. Allows the administrator to set a hierarchy of users.
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (SYS ADMIN)
Person responsible for maintaining and running networked computers and the network. Will install hardware, software; issues login names; maintain security; fix bugs and monitors the network.
SYSTEM ANALYSIS
Experimental approach to understand an economy’s behavior, market behavior or complex situation using mathematical techniques of analysis. See system dynamics, systems analysis.
SYSTEM ANALYST
Individual charged with modifying, designing and analyzing systems to ensure compatibility and effectiveness of a product or system.
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
Set of rules, conventions and standards that are used in a computer system ‘s technical frame work, including customer needs.
SYSTEM DENIAL
Computer system failure that can seriously affect an organizations ability to operate.