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syn·chro·nous
 synchronous
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- pronunciation:
- sIng
kr
ns
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of events, historical periods, and the like, occurring at the same time; simultaneous; contemporaneous.
- similar words:
- simultaneous
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| definition 2: |
of processes, taking place together and at the same rate; occurring in unison.
- similar words:
- concerted
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| definition 3: |
of a physical or electrical wave, having no phase difference; occurring with the same periodicity.
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| related words: |
contemporary |
(adj.)synchronous
+ noun
activity,
application,
beat,
behavior,
belt,
cancer,
carcinoma,
challenge,
chat,
class,
classroom,
clock,
collection,
combination,
communication,
consideration,
correlation,
course,
cycle,
data,
debate,
design,
designer,
detection,
development,
discussion,
distance,
domain,
dram,
drive,
engine,
environment,
equality,
event,
execution,
feature,
format,
function,
generation,
generator,
giftedness,
heat,
integration,
interaction,
interface,
internet,
language,
learner,
learning,
lecture,
lesion,
lung,
machine,
magnet,
maturation,
method,
mode,
motor,
operation,
orbit,
patient,
perception,
processor,
protocol,
purpose,
recession,
recurrence,
relay,
reluctance,
rhythm,
rotation,
section,
session,
setting,
shadow,
species,
speed,
sprocket,
swimmer,
swimming,
switch,
technology,
text,
tool,
training,
transmission,
tumor,
tumour,
turbine,
user,
variation
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| derivations: |
synchronously (adj.), synchronousness (n.) |
The word synchronous
contains the following parts:
syn-
Greek
prefix
that means with, together with
  More about this word part:
The prefix " syn-
" occurs in Greek loanwords and attaches to Greek roots. It has several forms, as the final "n" sound in " syn-
" assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See its assimilated forms sym-, syl-, and sys-.
Example words:
photosynthesis, synaesthesia, synagogue, synapse, synapsis, synchromesh, synchronic, synchronize, synchronous, synchroscope, syncline, syncope, syncretism, syndic, syndicalism, syndicate, syndrome, synecdoche, syneresis, synergism, synergy, synesthesia, synod, synonym, synonymous, syntactics, syntax, synthesize, synthetic
- synonyms:
- com-
chron, chrono
Greek
root
that means time
Example words:
anachronism, chronic, chronicle, chronograph, chronological, chronology, chronometer, diachronic, geochronology, isochronal, synchromesh, synchronize, synchronous, synchroscope
- synonyms:
- temp1, tempor
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, amorous, amorphous, anadromous, androgynous, anomalous, apetalous, apocarpous, apterous, aqueous, atrocious, auspicious, avaricious, azygous, captious, carnivorous, chromous, coterminous, covetous, curious, delicious, diadromous, diaphanous, dicephalous, dioecious, disingenuous, egregious, endogenous, enormous, epigynous, euphonious, extemporaneous, ferocious, fortuitous, generous, glorious, gracious, gregarious, heterogamous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenous, homologous, homopterous, hydrous, hypogynous, illustrious, impecunious, impervious, incommodious, incongruous, inconspicuous, indecorous, infamous, infelicitous, innocuous, intravenous, isogenous, isomerous, joyous, judicious, laborious, ludicrous, lustrous, magnanimous, malicious, malodorous, monoclinous, monoecious, multiparous, nauseous, perigynous, poisonous, porous, precious, quadrumanous, ramous, rebellious, spacious, subaqueous, synchronous, tubuliflorous, unanimous, valorous, vicious, wondrous, xerophilous
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