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synchronous
adj. occurring at the same time, simultaneous, coincident, concurrent, contemporaneous

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Synchronization
Synchronization is the coordination of events to operate a system in unison. The familiar conductor of an orchestra serves to keep the orchestra in time. Systems operating with all their parts in synchrony are said to be synchronous or in sync; those which are not are asynchronous.

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synchronous

Adjective
1. occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; "recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.; "a synchronous set of clocks"; "the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight"; "synchronous oscillations"
(synonym) synchronal, synchronic
(antonym) asynchronous
(similar) coetaneous, coeval, contemporaneous
(see-also) synchronic, descriptive
2. (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
(antonym) asynchronous


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Synchronous
(a.)
Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
  

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synchronous
1. Pertaining to the relationship of two or more repetitive signals that have simultaneous occurrences of significant instants. (188 ) Note: "Isochronous " and "anisochronous " pertain to characteristics. "Synchronous " and "asynchronous " pertain to relationships. 2. Pertaining to synchronism (def.#2).