coevality

noun

Definition of coevalitynext
as in synchrony

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  1. synchrony
  2. synchronism
  3. coincidence
  4. coexistence
Noun
  • In the stands, Norwegian fans in Viking caps pulled in synchrony as if rowing on an invisible longship.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • What of it, this overlay, this synchrony?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of synchrony
Noun
  • As the image turns, in absolute synchronism with the turning of a receiving cylinder at the distant point, the high and low spots of the relief image are brought under a point or stylus.
    — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Synchronism colors are not blended but rather placed next to each other, just as music notes are placed one after the other to create a scale.
    — Hailey Ross, idahostatesman, 16 June 2017
Definition of synchronism
Noun
  • In that light, the timing felt less like coincidence than homage.
    — Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Terrible visual effects and product placements aside, what makes the crossover feel like a complete overkill is that the interspersed storylines largely rely upon pure coincidence.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • For many Christians and Jews, protecting coexistence in the Holy Land is a moral imperative after their own long histories of religious persecution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The coexistence of different military traditions created both opportunities and problems as they were never fully integrated into a single military system.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of coexistence
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