desynchronize

desynchronize — noun

1. a situation where two or more things that were meant to happen at the same time

1.名詞C1
釋義

a situation where two or more things that were meant to happen at the same time or move in the same rhythm no longer stay aligned with each other

例句

A sudden desynchronize between the robots and the conveyor belt halted the assembly line.

desynchronize between the robots and the conveyor belt

Diya noticed a desynchronize in her sleep pattern after working night shifts for three weeks.

desynchronize in her sleep pattern

同義詞
  • desynchronization

    more common noun form; 'desynchronize' is a rarer variant

  • asynchrony

    more technical, used in computing and biology

  • misalignment

    broader meaning — can refer to physical position, not just timing

反義詞

文法句型

desynchronize + of + noun phrase

desynchronize + between + plural noun phrase

desynchronize + in + noun phrase

用法筆記

This noun usage is a rare back-formation from the verb 'desynchronize'. The standard noun form for this concept is 'desynchronization' (e.g., 'circadian desynchronization', 'audio desynchronization'). As a singular noun, 'desynchronize' usually appears with a modifier or prepositional phrase specifying which things are out of sync.

常見錯誤

❌The desynchronize caused problems.
✅The desynchronize between the two systems caused problems.
💡The noun typically needs a prepositional phrase to specify what is out of sync.