(adj) concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents, Ant. diachronic, Example:synchronic linguistics
(adj) occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; - Jour.A.M.A., Syn. synchronal, synchronic, Ant. asynchronous, Example:recovery was synchronous with therapy; a synchronous set of clocks; the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight; synchronous oscillations
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