synchronous Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
   synchronal; synchronic.
   
   • 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
2. adjective (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions
   

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