synchronism

noun

syn·​chro·​nism ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce synchronism (audio)
ˈsin-
1
: the quality or state of being synchronous : simultaneousness
2
: chronological arrangement of historical events and personages so as to indicate coincidence or coexistence
also : a table showing such concurrences
synchronistic adjective

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As the image turns, in absolute synchronism with the turning of a receiving cylinder at the distant point, the high and low spots of the relief image are brought under a point or stylus. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2022 Synchronism colors are not blended but rather placed next to each other, just as music notes are placed one after the other to create a scale. Hailey Ross, idahostatesman, 16 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of synchronism was in 1588

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“Synchronism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchronism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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