Spanish word

sincrónico

Pronunciation

IPA/siŋˈkɾoniko/

Meaning

  • adjectivesimultaneous

Example

Ahora tengo dos proyectos sincrónicos.

Right now I have two simultaneous projects.

Illustration for sincrónico (simultaneous)

More examples

¿Puedes unirte a la reunión sincrónica de mañana?

Can you join tomorrow's simultaneous meeting?

Core concept

Two metronomes swinging exactly together.

Common phrases

  • reunión sincrónica

    simultaneous meeting

  • conexión sincrónica

    simultaneous connection

  • transmisión sincrónica

    simultaneous broadcast

Similar words

síncrono: Operations or signals running in the same cycle or phase.
simultáneo: Events occurring at the same moment in time.

Definition in Spanish

Que ocurre en el mismo tiempo y con coordinación entre los elementos; varias acciones o procesos se desarrollan de forma sincronizada.

Word origin

Sincrónico combines Greek syn- 'together' and chronos 'time', passing into Spanish through Latin and French to name events or operations that are synchronized in time.

Usage tips

  • The word commonly appears in collocations like sesiones sincrónicas, procesos sincrónicos or sistemas sincrónicos and is often contrasted with asincrónico in technical and educational contexts.

Opposites

  • asincrónicoasynchronousadjective

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