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synchronous

syn·chro·nous [ síngkrənəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. occurring simultaneously: happening at the same time

2. working at same rate: working or moving at the same rate

3. physics with same period and phase: having the same period and phase of oscillation or cyclic movement

[Mid-17th century. Via late Latin synchronus< Greek sugkhronos< khronos "time"]

syn·chro·nous·ly adverb
syn·chro·nous·ness noun
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