What does “synchronous” mean?
synchronous
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"Synchronous" means happening at the same time, or moving together at the same speed or rhythm.
The literal idea is like two clocks ticking at exactly the same moment. So if you and a friend watch a movie together on a video call and both press play at the same time, that's synchronous — you're both seeing the same thing at the same moment.
People also use it a lot in school or work settings. Like, "We have a synchronous class today" means everyone has to show up live at the same time — not watch a recording later. The opposite is "asynchronous," which means you can do it whenever you want.
So basically, synchronous = things lined up and happening together in real time.
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