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desynchronisation

desynchronisation is the alternative form of desynchronization.

Meaning of desynchronization

Noun

desynchronization (plural desynchronizations)

  1. (British, English, Oxford, US) A loss of synchronization of brain waves.
    • FIG 2.4. Analysis of event-related desynchronizations (ERDs) in the author's brain during a 4 s period following the induction of emotional states using the Clynes' technique.1996, Jaak Pansepp, “Affective Neuroscience”, in Emotion:Interdisciplinary Perspectives, →ISBN, page 53
  2. The loss or absence of synchronization; asynchronism.

Forms of desynchronisation

pluraldesynchronisations

Origin of desynchronisation

From desynchronise + -ation or de- + synchronisation.

Questions about desynchronisation

What is desynchronisation the alternative form of?
Desynchronisation is the alternative form of desynchronization.

Words near desynchronisation in the dictionary

  1. desynched
  2. desynching
  3. desynchronicity
  4. desynchronies
  5. desynchronisable
  6. desynchronisation
  7. desynchronisations
  8. desynchronise
  9. desynchronised
  10. desynchronises
  11. desynchronising

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