Synchronic (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

(of taxa) occurring in the same period of geological time.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

• Synchronicity (noun)

Meaning ²

Occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; "recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.; "a synchronous set of clocks"; "the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight"; "synchronous oscillations".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The researchers studied the synchronous development of language skills in twins.
• The synchronous flashing of fireflies is a remarkable natural phenomenon.
• The synchronous rotation of the planets in our solar system is a result of their gravitational interactions.
• The synchronous beating of the heart and the contractions of the diaphragm are essential for efficient breathing.
• The synchronous release of hormones from the endocrine glands regulates various bodily functions.

Synonyms

• Synchronous
• Synchronal

Related Words

• Synchronicity (noun)
• Synchrony (noun)

Meaning ³

Concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents; "synchronic linguistics".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Diachronic