Synchro

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any synchronized event, such as synchronized swimming. countable, informal, uncountable

    "Patrick Borkowski develops strength and conditioning programs for acrobatic and combat sports, including synchro, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs."

  2. 2
    Ellipsis of synchromesh. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, informal, uncountable
  3. 3
    a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized wordnet
  4. 4
    A type of rotary electrical transformer that is used for measuring the angle of a rotating machine such as an antenna platform. In its general physical construction, it is much like an electric motor. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
cross-selsynselsynservomechanism

Example

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"Patrick Borkowski develops strength and conditioning programs for acrobatic and combat sports, including synchro, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of synchronization or synchronized.

Etymology 2

Clipping of synchromesh.

Related phrases

synchronized swimming

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