Meaning of the word synchronous in English

What does synchronous mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

synchronous

US /ˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs/
UK /ˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs/

Adjective

1.

existing or occurring at the same time

Example:
The dancers performed synchronous movements.
The two events were perfectly synchronous.
2.

(of a process or system) operating at the same rate and in unison

Example:
The computer system uses a synchronous data transfer method.
For effective communication, the sender and receiver must be synchronous.