desynchronized
|de/syn/chro/nized|
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/diːˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/
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/diːˈsɪŋkrənaɪzd/
(desynchronize)
reverse synchronization
Etymology
Etymology Information
'desynchronize' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'reverse' and 'synchronize' from Greek 'synchronos' meaning 'occurring at the same time'.
Historical Evolution
'Synchronize' transformed from the Greek word 'synchronos' and eventually became the modern English word 'synchronize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make simultaneous', but 'desynchronize' evolved to mean 'to disrupt synchronization'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to cause to lose synchronization or alignment.
The engineer desynchronized the clocks to test the system's response.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45