English > synchrony: 1 sense > noun 1, relation| Meaning | The relation that exists when things occur at the same time. |
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| Example | "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves" |
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| Synonyms | synchronism, synchronicity, synchroneity, synchronization, synchronisation, synchronizing |
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| Broader | temporal relation | A relation involving time |
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| Opposite | asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronization, desynchronisation, desynchronizing | The relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times |
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| Spanish | sincronía, sincronismo, sincronización |
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| Catalan | sincronia, sincronisme, sincronització |
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| Adjectives | synchronous, synchronic | occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase |
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| Verbs | synchronize, synchronise | make synchronous and adjust in time or manner |
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| synchronize, synchronise | arrange or represent events so that they co-occur |
| synchronize | make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action |
| synchronize, synchronise | happen at the same time |