synchrony
noun
Simple meaning
Synchronicity, two or more events occurring at the same time.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɪŋkɹəni
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Definition
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noun
Synchronicity, the state of two or more events occurring at the same time.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Synchronicity, the state of two or more events occurring at the same time.
Used this way, synchrony is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use synchrony
- “The drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
Make synchronous and adjust in time or manner.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- repetitionnoun
- eegnoun
- couplingnoun
- synchronousadjective
More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin
Synonyms
Sense: synchronicity or the state of two
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