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synchronous

/ˈsɪŋkrənəs/
syn · chro · nous
Adverb:synchronously
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synchronous Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Existing, occurring, or operating at the same time or rate.

Example

"The university offers both synchronous live lectures and self-paced online courses."

2

Designating a system, process, or data transmission in which operations are coordinated by a shared clock signal or require real-time execution before the next step can proceed (in computing and telecommunications).

Example

"Synchronous data transfer requires the sender and receiver to operate according to a common timing signal."

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• Rhymes for synchronous

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synchronicity
synchronization
synchronize
synchronous
synchronously
synchrony
syncopated

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-17th century from Late Latin synchronus, derived from Ancient Greek synkhronos ('happening at the same time'), combining syn- ('together') and khronos ('time').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Synchronous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/synchronous
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