synchrony
Moving in lockstep
Synchrony is the state of things happening at the same time or moving in coordination with each other.
It appears in scientific contexts to describe phenomena that occur simultaneously or in phase: The neurons fired in synchrony or The dancers moved in perfect synchrony.
The term contrasts with asynchrony, where timing is uncoordinated or independent.
Synchrony often implies a harmonious or functional relationship between the synchronized elements.
State of coexisting temporally
- concurrencyOverlapping execution of tasks
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- timingArt of choosing moments
- entrainmentRhythmic systems aligning naturally
phase-locking · lockstep · real-time · coincidence · alignment · parallel · instant · moment
Of nerve tissue
- brainwaveSudden clever idea
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- firingTerminating employment
- couplingJoint between systems
coherence · phase-locking · entrainment · EEG · cortical · gamma · theta · alpha
Simultaneous identical action
- lockstepRigid synchronized movement
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
alignment · orchestration · entrainment · coupling · attunement · teamwork · collaboration · interplay
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- pulseArterial blood throb
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- tempoRate of musical performance
- meterDevice that measures usage
groove · polyrhythm · syncopation · entrainment · downbeat · backbeat · oscillation · cycle
Harmonious sound combination
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- attunementHarmonious receptive connection
- accordHarmony between parties
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
alignment · balance · congruence · compatibility · integration · correspondence · equilibrium · blend
simultaneity
State of coexisting temporally
- concurrencyOverlapping execution of tasks
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- timingArt of choosing moments
entrainment · phase-locking · lockstep · real-time · coincidence · alignment · parallel · instant · moment · interval
neural
Of nerve tissue
- brainwaveSudden clever idea
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- firingTerminating employment
coupling · coherence · phase-locking · entrainment · EEG · cortical · gamma · theta · alpha · binding
unison
Simultaneous identical action
- lockstepRigid synchronized movement
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
choreography · alignment · orchestration · entrainment · coupling · attunement · teamwork · collaboration · interplay · interdependence
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
meter · groove · polyrhythm · syncopation · entrainment · downbeat · backbeat · oscillation · cycle · pattern
consonance
Harmonious sound combination
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- attunementHarmonious receptive connection
- accordHarmony between parties
concord · alignment · balance · congruence · compatibility · integration · correspondence · equilibrium · blend · synthesis
- timesecond, minute, hour, day, seconds
- timekeepingclock, watch, watches, clocks, timer
- coordinationbalance, timing, rhythm, alignment, motor skills
- Attunementempathy, rapport, harmony, resonance, receptivity
- Saussurean linguisticslangue, parole, signifier, signified, diachronic
- GestaltGestalt, Gestalt therapy, figure-ground, closure, proximity
synchronyasynchrony
Lack of temporal coordination
asynchronism · desynchronization · out of sync · asynchronicity · staggering
synchronyincoordination
Impaired muscular control
desynchronization · incoherence · disorder · chaos · arrhythmia
- synchronized divingSimultaneous twin platform sport
- data synchronizationAligning information across systems
- synchronized swimmersAquatic athletes performing coordinated routines
- synchronized swimmingChoreographed aquatic team sport
- synchronized skatingGroup ice choreography
- synchronized movementsActions performed in tandem
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