Definition

1. Noun:
   • The condition or fact of occurring at the same time: Synchronism refers to the relationship between events or phenomena that happen simultaneously.
   • The state of being synchronous or operating with exact coincidence in time or rate: It describes a precise coordination in timing, such as the alignment of processes, signals, or movements.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The synchronism of the dancers' movements was impressive. (The fact that the dancers' movements occurred at the same time was impressive.)
  • Engineers checked the synchronism of the data transmission between the two servers. (Engineers checked the state of the data transmission operating with exact coincidence in time between the two servers.)

Advanced Usage

• In technical contexts: Often used to describe the precise timing alignment in systems like engines, clocks, or digital communications.
  • The lack of synchronism between the audio and video tracks made the film difficult to watch.
• In historical analysis: Refers to the chronological alignment of events from different histories or sources.
  • The scholar's work focused on establishing the synchronism of royal lineages across ancient civilizations.

Variants and Related Words

• Synchrony (n): Often used interchangeably with synchronism, particularly in scientific contexts (e.g., brain wave synchrony).
• Synchronous (adj): Happening or existing at the same time. (e.g., ).
• Synchronize (v): To cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate. (e.g., ).
• Synchronization (n): The process of causing synchronism.

Synonyms

• Simultaneity: The quality or fact of happening at the same time.
• Concurrence: The fact of events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time.
• Coincidence: The occurrence of events at the same time by chance.

Related Phrases

• In synchronism with: Operating or occurring at the same time and rate as something else.
  • The generator must run in synchronism with the power grid.
• Out of synchronism: Not occurring or operating at the same time; desynchronized.
  • The wheels were out of synchronism, causing a bumpy ride.

Related Idioms

• (To be) in sync: (Informal idiom) To be in harmony or agreement; functioning in synchronism.
  • The team was perfectly in sync during the final project presentation.

Noun

1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
   • the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves