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-chronous — krənəs adjective combining form Etymology: Greek chronos, from chronos time : of (such) a time or period homeochronous isochronous * * * chronous a combining form [f. Gr. χρόνος time: see ous], used to … Useful english dictionary
Syncom — /sin kom/, n. U.S. Aerospace. one of a series of experimental communications satellites that were the first to be placed in geostationary orbit. [syn(chronous) com(munications satellite)] * * * … Universalium
Aryan — (Arya) In the VEDAS, the earliest Indian texts, the SAN SKRIT word Arya had the sense of noble or worthy person. It was used by the tribes or peoples who recited the Vedas to distinguish themselves from other peoples. Sometimes, in early… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
ετερόχρονος — η, ο (Α ἑτερόχρονος, ον) 1. αυτός που είναι διαφορετικός κατά τον χρόνο, αυτός που λαμβάνει υπόσταση σε χρόνο διαφορετικό από τον συνηθισμένο ή τον κανονικό, ο ανισόχρονος, ο ανισοταγής νεοελλ. 1. (για σφυγμό) αυτός που οι παλμοί του γίνονται… … Dictionary of Greek
synchronous motor — syn′chronous mo′tor n. elm an electric motor that runs at a speed directly proportional to the frequency of the current used to operate it … From formal English to slang
dichronous — ˈdīkrənəs adjective Etymology: Late Latin dichronus, dichronos, from Greek dichronos, from di + chronos chronous prosody 1. : consisting of or lasting through two morae : disemic 2. : common 9c * * * dic … Useful english dictionary
homeochronous — |hōmē|äkrənəs, |häm adjective Etymology: home + chronous : recurring at the same period of life in succeeding generations used of organs, traits, or other characters; compare heterochronism 1 … Useful english dictionary
homochronous — (ˈ)hō|mäkrənəs, (ˈ)hä| adjective Etymology: hom + chronous : homeochronous * * * /hoh mok reuh neuhs, ho /, adj. (of a genetic character) occurring at the same age or period in the offspring as in the parent. [1875 80; < Gk homóchronos of the… … Useful english dictionary
metachronous — mə̇ˈtakrənəs adjective Etymology: meta + chronous of a geological surface : composed of several parts formed or developed at various times … Useful english dictionary
monochronous — məˈnäkrənəs adjective Etymology: Late Latin monochronos, from Greek, from mon + chronos chronous : monosemic * * * monochronous, a. Pros. (məˈnɒkrənəs) [f. Gr. µονόχρον ος (f. µόνος mono + χρόνος time) + ous.] Consisti … Useful english dictionary
