Syntony

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A condition in which two oscillators have the same resonant frequency. uncountable, usually

    "In practice, perfectly accurate syntony is not necessary, but some variation in a wave length may be permitted and good results at the receiver will still be attained."

  2. 2
    the state of being normally responsive to and in harmony with the environment. wordnet
  3. 3
    A syntonic state. uncountable, usually

    "Betti has dealt with the XXIX Canto of Paradiso in a commentary marked by an extreme richness of spiritual syntonies."

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"In practice, perfectly accurate syntony is not necessary, but some variation in a wave length may be permitted and good results at the receiver will still be attained."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek συντονία (suntonía).

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