Is synthetic here referring to a semi synthetic oil?

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I need a 10w40 semi synthetic oil preferably shell helix brand.
Having looked at their site the bottles seemed to be labelled ‘synthetic’ and not ‘semi synthetic’.  However from the site it seems synthetic maybe referring to semi synthetic all of these seem to be listed under semi synthetic though the bottles go on to say synthetic, would I be right?
https://www.shell.com/motorist/oils-lubricants/helix-for-cars/helix-semi-synthetic.html

the_storyteller · Accepted Answer

The link you posted shows the Shell Helix HX7 oil, which the Shell site claims is a semi-synthetic oil.
Shell Helix series oil appears to have the following naming schema
Name    Bottle Label          Type
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HX2     High Mileage          Conventional
HX3     High Mileage          Conventional
HX5     High Mileage          Conventional     
HX6     Synthetic Technology  Semi-Synthetic
HX7     Synthetic Technology  Semi-Synthetic
HX8     Fully Synthetic       Synthetic
Ultra   Fully Synthetic       Synthetic

I'm guessing that they say "Synthetic Technology" instead of "Semi-Synthetic" because it sells better.
See the bottom of the product page for more in the Shell Helix lineup.

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