Meaning & use
synchronous
Existing, happening, or operating at the same time, or occurring in a fixed, coordinated sequence.
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The course offers synchronous classes with live discussion instead of only recorded lectures.
Synchronous communication, like a phone call, requires both people to be present at once.
A note on using this word
Common in education and computing to contrast real-time interaction with delayed, asynchronous alternatives.
Words with a similar meaning
simultaneousconcurrent
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