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synchro

in sync, synchronized

adjective adverb sahn-KROH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Clipped from 'synchronisé'.

Usage Note

Synchro is an informal clipping used in both spoken and written registers; it is invariable (no agreement for gender or number). It appears in contexts ranging from audio/video production to sports (natation synchro = synchronized swimming). The full form synchronisé(e) is preferred in formal writing.

Examples

"Les images et le son sont bien synchro."

Natural Translation

The picture and sound are perfectly in sync.

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