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Synchronous
  • Pertaining to two or more processes that depend upon the simultaneous occurrence of specific events such as a common timing signal. Note: "Isochronous" and "anisochronous" are characteristics, while "synchronous" and "asynchronous" are relationships. See also asynchronous transmission, bit-by-bit asynchronous operation, frame-alignment time slot, frame duration, framing.