Meanings
synchro1
plural synchros
- countableinformaluncountablehobbiesAny synchronized event, such as synchronized swimming.
Patrick Borkowski develops strength and conditioning programs for acrobatic and combat sports, including synchro, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
2007 August 21, Aimee Berg, “In Unsteady Waters, a Solid Foundation”, in New York Times - countableuncountablebusinessA 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.
synchro2
plural synchros
- abbreviationcountableellipsisinformaluncountableEllipsis of synchromesh.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna 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
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Origin
Translations
Russian сельси́н
- сельси́н (selʹsín)a type of rotary transformer used for measuring the angle of a rotating machine
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synchro. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synchro
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