Synchondrotomy
synchondrotomy syn·chon·drot·o·my (sĭn’kŏn-drŏt’ə-mē)
n.
See symphysiotomy.
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1. a combining form representing synchronized, or synchronous, in compound words: synchroscope; synchrotron. noun (pl) -chros 1. Also called selsyn. any of a number of electrical devices in which the angular position of a rotating part is transformed into a voltage, or vice versa 2. short for synchronized swimming combining form 1. indicating synchronization: synchroflash
- Synchrocyclotron
[sing-kroh-sahy-kluh-tron, -sik-luh-] /ˌsɪŋ kroʊˈsaɪ kləˌtrɒn, -ˈsɪk lə-/ noun, Physics. 1. a type of cyclotron that synchronizes its accelerating voltage with particle velocity in order to compensate for the relativistic mass increase of the particle as it approaches the speed of light. synchrocyclotron /ˌsɪŋkrəʊˈsaɪkləˌtrɒn/ noun 1. a type of cyclotron in which the frequency of the […]
- Synchroflash
[sing-kruh-flash] /ˈsɪŋ krəˌflæʃ/ adjective 1. of or relating to photography employing a device that synchronizes the photoflash with the shutter. synchroflash /ˈsɪŋkrəʊˌflæʃ/ noun 1. a mechanism in a camera that enables the shutter to be fully open while the light from a flashbulb or electronic flash is at its brightest
- Synchromesh
adjective 1. noting or pertaining to a synchronized shifting mechanism. noun 2. a synchronized shifting mechanism. 3. any of the gears of such a mechanism. adjective 1. (of a gearbox, etc) having a system of clutches that synchronizes the speeds of the driving and driven members before engagement to avoid shock in gear changing and […]
- Synchromism
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) 1. a movement of the early 20th century led by American artists and manifested in their experimentation with nonfigurative or entirely abstract paintings containing shapes and volumes of pure color. Compare Orphism (def 2).