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synchronousHappening or existing at the same time; occurring simultaneously in a coordinated manner.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Happening or existing at the same time; occurring simultaneously in a coordinated manner.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪŋkrənəs/

Korean meaning: 동시에 일어나는, 동기화된

Korean pronunciation: 싱-크러-너스 (강세: 싱)

Example Sentences

  • The backup dancers performed synchronous moves that made the audience think they were robots.
  • In synchronous online classes, students and teachers interact in real-time.
  • The couple's synchronous yawning during the boring movie was quite amusing.

synchronous

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsɪŋkrənəs//

Happening or existing at the same time; occurring simultaneously in a coordinated manner.

synchronous concept
💡 Concept

Happening or existing at the same time; occurring simultaneously in a coordinated manner.

synchronous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Synchronous performance creates harmonious music through ceremonious precision!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪŋkrənəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsyn--
Rootchronos
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Greek 'synchronos', combining 'syn' (together) and 'chronos' (time). The word literally means 'happening at the same time', like events perfectly timed together.

🎵Rhyme

monotonoussynchronousautonomous

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The backup dancers performed synchronous moves that made the audience think they were robots.

In synchronous online classes, students and teachers interact in real-time.

😄 Fun example

The couple's synchronous yawning during the boring movie was quite amusing.

Satellites in synchronous orbit always stay above the same point on Earth.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

simultaneousconcurrentcoordinatedunifiedparallel

Antonyms

asynchronoussequential

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