synchronous

[ sing-kruh-nuhs ]

/ ˈsɪŋ krə nəs /

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adjective

occurring at the same time; coinciding in time; contemporaneous; simultaneous.

going on at the same rate and exactly together; recurring together.

Physics, Electricity. having the same frequency and zero phase difference.

Computers, Telecommunications. of, relating to, or operating using fixed-time intervals controlled by a clock (opposed to asynchronous).

Aerospace. geostationary.

Origin of synchronous

1660–70; <Late Latin synchronus<Greek sýnchronos, equivalent to syn-syn- + chrón(os) time + -os adj. suffix; see -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM synchronous

syn·chro·nous·ly, adverbsyn·chro·nous·ness, nounnon·syn·chro·nous, adjectivenon·syn·chro·nous·ly, adverb

non·syn·chro·nous·ness, nounun·syn·chro·nous, adjectiveun·syn·chro·nous·ly, adverbun·syn·chro·nous·ness, noun

Words nearby synchronous

synchronize, synchronized shifting, synchronized skating, synchronized swimming, synchronoscope, synchronous, synchronous converter, synchronous machine, Synchronous Meteorological Satellite, synchronous motor, synchronous orbit

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Example sentences from the Web for synchronous

The loss of whitebark and the rapid increase in human-killed grizzlies are synchronous.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are no real, long-term safe havens that are immune to synchronous shocks.
Global Markets Spooked|Zachary Karabell|August 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Contiguity in time corresponds to the successive, and contiguity in place to the synchronous, order.
The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3)|Leslie Stephen
Pulsation, synchronous with the action of the heart, is the diagnostic symptom.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture

In connection with synchronous converters the current may be made either lagging or leading by adjusting the field excitation.
Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions|Henry C. Horstmann
By the use of the synchronous motor-generators the lighting circuits are protected from these pressure variations.
Electric Transmission of Water Power|Alton D. Adams
The laws of number are common to synchronous and successive phenomena.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive|John Stuart Mill

British Dictionary definitions for synchronous

synchronous

/ (ˈsɪŋkrənəs) /

adjective

occurring at the same time; contemporaneous

physics (of periodic phenomena, such as voltages) having the same frequency and phase

occurring or recurring exactly together and at the same ratethe synchronous flapping of a bird's wings

Derived forms of synchronous

synchronously, adverbsynchronousness, noun

Word Origin for synchronous

C17: from Late Latin synchronus, from Greek sunkhronos, from syn- + khronos time

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Medical definitions for synchronous

synchronous

[ sĭng′krə-nəs, sĭn′- ]

adj.

Occurring or existing at the same time.

单词	synchronous
释义	synchronous [ sing-kruh-nuhs ] / ˈsɪŋ krə nəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR synchronous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective occurring at the same time; coinciding in time; contemporaneous; simultaneous. going on at the same rate and exactly together; recurring together. Physics, Electricity. having the same frequency and zero phase difference. Computers, Telecommunications. of, relating to, or operating using fixed-time intervals controlled by a clock (opposed to asynchronous). Aerospace. geostationary. Origin of synchronous 1660–70; <Late Latin synchronus<Greek sýnchronos, equivalent to syn-syn- + chrón(os) time + -os adj. suffix; see -ous OTHER WORDS FROM synchronous syn·chro·nous·ly, adverbsyn·chro·nous·ness, nounnon·syn·chro·nous, adjectivenon·syn·chro·nous·ly, adverb non·syn·chro·nous·ness, nounun·syn·chro·nous, adjectiveun·syn·chro·nous·ly, adverbun·syn·chro·nous·ness, noun Words nearby synchronous synchronize, synchronized shifting, synchronized skating, synchronized swimming, synchronoscope, synchronous, synchronous converter, synchronous machine, Synchronous Meteorological Satellite, synchronous motor, synchronous orbit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for synchronous The loss of whitebark and the rapid increase in human-killed grizzlies are synchronous. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are no real, long-term safe havens that are immune to synchronous shocks. Global Markets Spooked\|Zachary Karabell\|August 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Contiguity in time corresponds to the successive, and contiguity in place to the synchronous, order. The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3)\|Leslie Stephen Pulsation, synchronous with the action of the heart, is the diagnostic symptom. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture In connection with synchronous converters the current may be made either lagging or leading by adjusting the field excitation. Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions\|Henry C. Horstmann By the use of the synchronous motor-generators the lighting circuits are protected from these pressure variations. Electric Transmission of Water Power\|Alton D. Adams The laws of number are common to synchronous and successive phenomena. A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive\|John Stuart Mill British Dictionary definitions for synchronous synchronous / (ˈsɪŋkrənəs) / adjective occurring at the same time; contemporaneous physics (of periodic phenomena, such as voltages) having the same frequency and phase occurring or recurring exactly together and at the same ratethe synchronous flapping of a bird's wings Derived forms of synchronous synchronously, adverbsynchronousness, noun Word Origin for synchronous C17: from Late Latin synchronus, from Greek sunkhronos, from syn- + khronos time Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to synchronous “Asynchronous” vs. “Synchronous”: Time To Learn The DifferenceThe 2020 school year will involve a lot of virtual learning. We can help you figure out if your kid's school is using asynchronous or synchronous methods. READ MORE Words related to synchronous coincident, contemporary, contemporaneous, synchronized, concomitant, concurrent, identical, simultaneous, coexistent Medical definitions for synchronous synchronous [ sĭng′krə-nəs, sĭn′- ] adj. Occurring or existing at the same time. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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synchronous

adjective

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adjective

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