Plain English Meaning
Spoken information generated by a computer reading text aloud, rather than a human recording the message.
Full Definition
An audio message produced automatically by a computer system that converts text data into spoken words, used in aviation services such as Digital ATIS to deliver airport information to pilots over voice radio frequencies.
Context Anchor
Encountered when using Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS), where current airport information can be provided as text and as an automated voice message.
Derivation
Synthesized comes from the Greek 'synthesis,' meaning 'to put together.' A computer-synthesized voice is one the computer assembles from digital sound pieces to form spoken words.