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isochronous

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Happening at regular intervals; isochronal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Happening at the same time; simultaneous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Of or pertaining to the use of clocks derived from the same clock reference.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Their entire national telephone network is isochronous, with a clock distribution tree radiating from a single, protected cesium reference clock.

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adj

Meaning 4

Of or pertaining to data associated with time-sensitive applications.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • These packets belong to an isochronous voice application and need priority handling.

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5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

equal in duration or interval

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the oscillations were isochronal

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: isochronal

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + -ous.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: равномерен (ravnomeren) — happening at regular intervals
  • Bulgarian: на равни интервали (na ravni intervali) — happening at regular intervals
  • Bulgarian: едновременен (ednovremenen) — happening at the same time — see also simultaneous