cochronless
Refers to a state of lacking temporal coordination or synchronization between two or more events that are expected to happen simultaneously. It is typically used in technical or formal contexts to describe processes or systems that have fallen out of sync or were never aligned in time.
Examples
3 of 5The audio on the livestream was cochronless with the video, making it difficult to follow the speaker.
The audio on the livestream was cochronless with the video, making it difficult to follow the speaker.
The researchers observed a cochronless pattern in the cellular division of the control group.
The researchers observed a cochronless pattern in the cellular division of the control group.
Man, that band was totally cochronless; the bassist was way ahead of everyone else.
Man, that band was totally cochronless; the bassist was way ahead of everyone else.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it into parts: 'co' (together) + 'chron' (time) + 'less' (without). It literally means 'without shared time.'
Quick Quiz
The backup failed because the two servers became ________ during the data migration process.
Correct!
The correct answer is: cochronless
Examples
The audio on the livestream was cochronless with the video, making it difficult to follow the speaker.
everydayThe audio on the livestream was cochronless with the video, making it difficult to follow the speaker.
The researchers observed a cochronless pattern in the cellular division of the control group.
academicThe researchers observed a cochronless pattern in the cellular division of the control group.
Man, that band was totally cochronless; the bassist was way ahead of everyone else.
informalMan, that band was totally cochronless; the bassist was way ahead of everyone else.
The board identified cochronless operations between the logistics and sales departments as the primary cause of the delay.
businessThe board identified cochronless operations between the logistics and sales departments as the primary cause of the delay.
The diplomat noted that the cochronless implementation of the treaty provisions led to minor border disputes.
formalThe diplomat noted that the cochronless implementation of the treaty provisions led to minor border disputes.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
falling cochronless
falling cochronless
remain cochronless
remain cochronless
a cochronless state
a cochronless state
Often Confused With
Asynchronous refers to something designed not to happen at the same time, while cochronless often implies a failure to meet a synchronous expectation.
Chronological refers to the order of events in time, whereas cochronless refers to the lack of simultaneous timing.
Usage Notes
This word is most often found in technical, scientific, or highly formal literary contexts. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless emphasizing a specific lack of timing in a performance or technical device.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistake this for 'chronless' (without time), but the 'co-' prefix is essential to indicate the relationship between two entities failing to match in time.
Memory Tip
Break it into parts: 'co' (together) + 'chron' (time) + 'less' (without). It literally means 'without shared time.'
Word Origin
Formed from the Latin prefix 'co-' (together) and the Greek 'khronos' (time), combined with the English suffix '-less'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The backup failed because the two servers became ________ during the data migration process.
Correct!
The correct answer is: cochronless
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