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synchro

noun
1
A synchronized event or activity, especially synchronized swimming.
"She competed in the duet synchro event at the national championships."
2
A rotary electrical device used to measure or transmit the angle of a rotating shaft, similar in build to a small motor.
"The radar antenna's position was reported back to the console by a synchro."

How to Use Synchro

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In plain EnglishA short way of saying "synchronized" — used both for synchronized swimming and for a type of angle-sensing electrical part.

Word Forms

synchros plural

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She competed in the duet _____ event at the national championships.

Etymology

A shortening of "synchronized" or "synchronization."

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