Synchronous Meaning and Definition

Pronunciation

/sɪˈkrɒnəs/ 🔊

Part of Speech

Adjective

Definition

Occurring or existing at the same time; simultaneous; coordinated or simultaneous in time, movement, or action.

Examples

• The synchronous movement of the dancers was mesmerizing.
• The computers were configured to perform synchronous backup operations.

Synonyms

• Simultaneous
• Concurrent
• Coordinated

Antonyms

• Asynchronous
• Independent

Additional Information

Etymology

The term “synchronous” originates from the Greek words “syn” meaning “together” and “chronos” meaning “time”.

Usage Notes

In computer science, synchronous refers to the simultaneous execution of multiple tasks or processes. In physics, it describes events occurring at the same time.

Cultural References

In the TV series “Westworld”, the concept of synchronous timing is used to describe the coordinated movements of robots.

Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases

None

Related Words or Phrases

Synchronicity, asynchronous, concurrent

Collocations

Synchronous communication, synchronous learning, synchronous motors

Frequency of Use

The term “synchronous” is moderately used in technical and scientific contexts, but less common in everyday conversation.

Common Misspellings

Sinchronous, sincronous, sinchronus