synchro

1 of 3

adjective

syn·​chro ˈsiŋ-(ˌ)krō How to pronounce synchro (audio)
ˈsin-
: adapted to synchronization

synchro

2 of 3

noun

synchro-

3 of 3

combining form

: synchronized : synchronous
synchromesh

Examples of synchro in a Sentence

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Noun
Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Stephen Wade, Fortune, 17 July 2023 Slight gear grinding accompanied most fourth-to-fifth-gear shifts, perhaps due to a weak transmission synchro. Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 11 June 2023 The Chinese won silver in men’s platform synchro. San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Aug. 2021 One synchro team qualifies for the Olympics. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2021 Schnell and Katrina Young teamed for silver in women’s synchro 10-meter Thursday. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2022 As mentioned, the five-speed, all-synchro gearbox is the 911's best single feature. Car and Driver, 27 Jan. 2023 Catalytic-converter failure is another costly fix, and the second-gear synchro on the manual transmission is a weak point. Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 8 Oct. 2022 On Friday, Tyler teamed with Delaney Schnell in mixed synchro. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

synchro-

Combining form

synchronized & synchronous

First Known Use

Adjective

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of synchro was in 1947

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“Synchro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchro. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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