synchrony

IPA/ˈsɪŋ.krə.ni/
IPA/ˈsɪŋ.krə.ni/

synchrony — noun

1. a state in which separate actions or changes stay aligned in timing or pace, wit

1.名詞C1
釋義

a state in which separate actions or changes stay aligned in timing or pace, with none moving ahead of the others

例句

The rowers lost synchrony when one oar hit the side of the boat.

lose synchrony when one part falls behind

During the chorus, Lea and Tuan sang in perfect synchrony.

in perfect synchrony — matched rhythm

同義詞
  • coordination

    broader — can describe organized cooperation without exact timing

  • unison

    especially used for people or sounds acting together in the same rhythm

  • alignment

    broader and less tied to rhythm or timing

  • simultaneity

    focuses on events happening at once, not necessarily in a matched pattern

反義詞
  • asynchrony

    formal opposite for a lack of matched timing

  • mismatch

    broader — anything that does not line up properly

文法句型

synchrony between [things]

in synchrony with [something]

lose/keep synchrony

用法筆記

Common in scientific, musical, and technical contexts rather than everyday speech. Often describes body rhythms, machines, or groups whose movements stay matched over time.

常見錯誤

❌The dancers performed with good simultaneity.
✅The dancers performed with good synchrony.
💡simultaneity only says things happened at once, while synchrony also suggests matched rhythm or coordination.