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Definitions of synchronous
  1. adjective
    occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
    "recovery was synchronous with therapy" "a synchronous set of clocks" "the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight" "synchronous oscillations"
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  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
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Definition that contains synchronous
  • sync make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
  • rotary electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
  • synchronize make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
  • synchronise make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
  • asynchronous not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
  • geostationary of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth
  • synchronizer an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
  • synchronoscope an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
  • rotary converter electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
  • synchroscope an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
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