synchronous

syn·chro·nous

adj \ˈsiŋ-krə-nəs, ˈsin-\

Definition of SYNCHRONOUS

1

: happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time

2

: recurring or operating at exactly the same periods

3

: involving or indicating synchronism

4

a : having the same period; also : having the same period and phase b : geostationary

5

: of, used in, or being digital communication (as between computers) in which a common timing signal is established that dictates when individual bits can be transmitted and which allows for very high rates of data transfer

— syn·chro·nous·ly adverb

— syn·chro·nous·ness noun

Examples of SYNCHRONOUS

1. <the synchronous arrival of a baby sister and loss of a beloved grandmother strongly affected the child>

Origin of SYNCHRONOUS

Late Latin synchronos, from Greek, from syn- + chronos time

First Known Use: 1669

Related to SYNCHRONOUS

Synonyms: coetaneous, coeval, coexistent, coexisting, coextensive, coincident, coincidental, concurrent, contemporaneous, coterminous, simultaneous, synchronic, contemporary

Antonyms: asynchronous, noncontemporary, nonsimultaneous, nonsynchronous

Related Words: accompanying, attendant, attending, concomitant, incident

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