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synchro Definition

syn·chro (siŋ′krō, sin′-)

noun pl. -·chros

a system consisting of a generator and one or more motorlike devices connected electrically so that, upon receipt of a signal from the generator, the rotors of the synchronous motors always assume positions identical with that of the generator rotor

Etymology: < synchro-

synchro Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: A master/slave repeater can be used to minimize system cost on platforms which have synchro heading data.

Adjective modifier

slow: You can set the flash to activate automatically, always fire, never fire or slow synchro.

Modifies a noun

  • mode: Backlight control, continuous shooting, slow speed synchro flash mode.
  • flash: Backlight control, continuous shooting, slow speed synchro flash mode.
  • ring: The 2nd gear teeth that engage with the synchro ring had worn away.
  • hub: When the 3rd gear moves it takes the synchro hub with it.
  • swimmer: My other sister Jenna is also a GB synchro swimmer.
  • tilt: Enigma comfortably fits the bill with its highly responsive synchro tilt finely tuned to match the users body size and weight.

Noun used with modifier

  • daylight: Daylight synchro prevents strong background light from throwing your subject into shadow.
  • speed: Backlight control, continuous shooting, slow speed synchro flash mode.