The process by which one oscillating or rhythmic system synchronizes with another, common in physics, biology, and neuroscience.
From 'entrain' + '-ment' (noun suffix). Formalized as a scientific term in the 20th century to describe synchronization across multiple disciplines.
Your heart can synchronize with your breathing (cardiorespiratory entrainment), and two metronomes placed next to each other will entrain to beat together—even inanimate objects seek synchrony!
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