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  • synchro-
    synchro-
    a combining form representing synchronized or synchronous in compound words.
  • synchro
    synchro
    noun
    any of a number of electrical devices in which the angular position of a rotating part is transformed into a voltage, or vice versa

synchro-

American  
  1. a combining form representing synchronized or synchronous in compound words.

    synchroscope; synchrotron.


synchro 1 British  
/ ˈsɪŋkrəʊ /

noun

  1. Also called: selsyn. any of a number of electrical devices in which the angular position of a rotating part is transformed into a voltage, or vice versa

  2. short for synchronized swimming

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

synchro- 2 British  

combining form

  1. indicating synchronization

    synchroflash

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Daley and Williams followed that with silver in the men's 10m synchro platform before Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix and Lois Toulson took Great Britain's first ever medal in the women's event with a bronze.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024

Daley was in the stands watching his synchro partner Williams in the final diving event of the Games.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024

In the diving, Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher added to the medal tally with bronze in the men's 3m synchro springboard final.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024

Daley, who won a gold medal in the 10-meter synchro at the Tokyo Olympics, claimed his first international title since taking a year-long break from the sport.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024

Don sighed and made a minute adjustment on the synchro knob.

From The Best Made Plans by H. R. van Dongen

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