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synchro-|ˈsɪŋkrəʊ| comb. form repr. synchronous a. and related words, as in ˈsynchroflash Photogr., a flash whose operation is synchronized with the opening of the shutter; ˌsynchro-ˈsunlight Photogr., used attrib. to designate the use of flash to supplement sunlight; ˈsynchro-swim(ming) = synchronized swimming s.v. synchronized ppl. a.
1940A. L. M. Sowerby Dict. Photogr. 626 Synchroflash photography, the taking of photographs with a flashbulb synchronised to the shutter of the camera. 1952Sci. News Let. 24 Dec. 416/1 Synchroflash testing device enables both the professional and amateur photographer to check his equipment. 1974Encycl. Brit. Macropædia XIV. 324/1 In the early days of Life and Look, photographers made great use of so-called synchroflash.
1940F. J. Mortimer Wall's Dict. Photogr. (ed. 15) 316 Synchro-sunlight technique is chiefly of use in connection with figure subjects, where it gives a well-lit figure against a much less well-lit background. 1981G. L. Wakefield Beginner's Guide Photogr. vii. 137 Synchro-sunlight photography has to be done carefully because if the amount of extra fill-in is excessive the flash takes over from the sunshine and the effect is completely false.
1976Star (Sheffield) 3 Dec. 28/7 Eight Nalgo SC swimmers passed their respective synchro-swim grade examinations at Heeley Baths last night. 1976Milton Keynes Express 11 June 11/1 It is hoped to bring both synchro-swimming and water polo to the city in the near future. |