synchronous
pronunciation
How to pronounce synchronous in British English:
UK [ˈsɪŋkrənəs]
How to pronounce synchronous in American English:
US [ˈsɪŋkrənəs]
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- Adjective:
- occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
- (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions
Word Origin
- synchronous (adj.)
- 1660s, "existing or happening at the same time," from Late Latin synchronus "simultaneous," from Greek synkhronos "happening at the same time," from syn- "together" (see syn-) + khronos "time" (see chrono-). Meaning "recurring at the same successive instants of time" is attested from 1670s. Related: Synchronously.
Example
- 1. This synchronous behavior proved to be an immense advantage .
- 2. Synchronous conferencing and instant messaging are typical examples of push services .
- 3. Out of that plethora of data fell the human brain 's synchronous background hum .
- 4. This is an example of synchronous behavior , in which individuals quickly coordinate their actions .
- 5. You could call a synchronous ajax call , but that locks up the browser .