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synchronous

[sing-kruh-nuhs] / ˈsɪŋ krə nəs /


ADJECTIVE
occurring or existing at same time
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Synchronous increases in the flammability of forests and the frequency of lightning strikes are a worrying sign that intact extratropical forests will face an increasing threat of wildfire in future.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2023

Synchronous to the debates around heroic police characters in TV and movies that "Bad Boys" contributes to perpetuating are critiques concerning the commodification of Black pain.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2022

Anderson, S. A., Classey, J. D., Condé, F., Lund, J. S. & Lewis, D. A. Synchronous development of pyramidal neuron dendritic spines and parvalbumin-immunoreactive chandelier neuron axon terminals in layer III of monkey prefrontal cortex.

From Nature • Feb. 20, 2018

Synchronous fireflies are uncommon: Only three species inhabit North America and most live in the Appalachian regions stretching from Georgia to southern Pennsylvania.

From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2017

Synchronous motors are seldom used except for special purposes.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various




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