Keyboard vs. Synthesizer — What's the Difference?

A panel of buttons used for typing and performing other functions on a computer or typewriter.

A synthesizer (also spelled synthesiser) is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. Synthesizers generate audio through methods including subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis, and frequency modulation synthesis.

A row of levers that are depressed with the fingers to produce or modulate the sound of an instrument, such as a piano or organ.

One that synthesizes

Any of various instruments, played by means of a musical keyboard, often connected to a synthesizer or amplifier.

(Music) An electronic instrument, often played with a keyboard, that combines simple waveforms to produce more complex sounds, such as those of various other instruments.

To set (copy) by means of a keyed typesetting machine

(music) An electronic instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.

To enter (text or data) into a computer by means of a keyboard.

(music) An electronic instrument consisting of a module, or a set of modules, that creates its sounds with electronics and does not have any keyboard.

(Music) To play (a composition) on a piano or keyboard.

(electronics) An electronic circuit that generates an electronic signal oscillation with accurate timing from a reference oscillator.

A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

(electronics) An electronic device that generates electronic signal patterns to test an electronic circuit.

(music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.

(software) A software program that allows a computer to be used as a musical instrument – virtual instrument

(music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.

An intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods

(intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.

(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments

The whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys{3} of an organ, piano, typewriter, etc.; that part of a device containing the keys{3} used to operate it.

Device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like

Holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung