Synchro

/ˈsɪŋkroʊ/ noun or adjective

Definition

Short for 'synchronization'; in swimming, synchronized movements done by multiple swimmers in perfect timing.

Etymology

From Greek 'synchronos' meaning 'at the same time' (syn- = together, chronos = time). Modern shorthand from 20th century sports terminology.

Kelly Says

Synchronized swimming judges watch for athletes to move with microsecond precision while underwater and holding their breath—it's basically underwater ballet, and the synchronization is so strict that even a quarter-second difference breaks the illusion.

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