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
  • The number of bodies piling up in Woodrell is clearly no coincidence, but in a place as menacing as Sterlin Harjo’s Oklahoma, can all this evil really fall at the feet of a mere county judge?
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The researchers observed the same pattern during both years of the study, suggesting the destination was more than a coincidence.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • Progress on that front will be essential if the United States is to reduce its vulnerabilities to China and put itself on firmer footing to pursue a favorable coexistence.
    — Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For shipboard power systems, however, these measures must account for low-latency requirements and the coexistence of legacy equipment with newer technologies.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of coexistence
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