SYNCHRONOUS


Meaning of SYNCHRONOUS in English

[ 'sɪŋkrənəs ]

■ adjective

1》 existing or occurring at the same time.

2》 of or denoting a satellite which revolves in its orbit in exactly the same time as the primary body rotates on its axis.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C17: from late L. synchronus (from Gk sunkhronos , from sun- 'together' + khronos 'time') + -ous .

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