"desynchronization" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /diːˌsɪnkɹənɪˈzeɪʃən/, /diːˌsɪnkɹənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Forms: desynchronizations [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: From desynchronize + -ation or de- + synchronization. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|desynchronize|ation}} desynchronize + -ation, {{prefix|en|de|synchronization}} de- + synchronization Head templates: {{en-noun}} desynchronization (plural desynchronizations)
  1. (American spelling, Oxford British English, neurology) A loss of synchronization of brain waves. Tags: British, English, Oxford, US Categories (topical): Neurology
    Sense id: en-desynchronization-en-noun-k2jVVb3n Categories (other): Oxford spellings, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-, English terms suffixed with -ation, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 25 Topics: medicine, neurology, neuroscience, sciences
  2. The loss or absence of synchronization; asynchronism.
    Sense id: en-desynchronization-en-noun-MwALkHeI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: desynchronisation

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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