synchrony

noun

syn·​chro·​ny ˈsiŋ-krə-nē How to pronounce synchrony (audio)
ˈsin-
plural synchronies
: synchronistic occurrence, arrangement, or treatment

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This includes mutual care, emotional synchrony and subtle cues like tone, eye contact and body language. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 This striking synchrony captured in Remuna Beca’s Connection reveals much more than just aesthetic beauty. Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Such instinctive synchrony is hardwired into flamingo behavior. Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Here millions of atoms oscillate in synchrony to form a wavelike substance, one of the largest purely quantum phenomena known. Ottó Elíasson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2019 See All Example Sentences for synchrony

Word History

Etymology

synchron(ous) + -y entry 2

Note: As a linguistic term borrowed from French synchronie, it was introduced along with synchronique synchronic by Ferdinand de saussure; see note at diachrony.

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of synchrony was in 1848

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“Synchrony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchrony. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

synchrony

noun
syn·​chro·​ny ˈsiŋ-krə-nē, ˈsin- How to pronounce synchrony (audio)
plural synchronies
: synchronous occurrence, arrangement, or treatment
cells dividing in synchrony

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