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isochronous

adjective
iso·​chro·​nous | \ ī-ˈsä-krə-nəs How to pronounce isochronous (audio) , ˌī-sə-ˈkrō-\

Definition of isochronous

: isochronal
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Other Words from isochronous

isochronously adverb

Examples of isochronous in a Sentence

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 IEEE 1394, an interface standard boasting high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer—is one of the most tragic tales in the history of computer technology. — Richard C. Moss, Ars Technica, "The tragedy of FireWire: Collaborative tech torpedoed by corporations," 22 June 2017 To enable this mixed use, Teener and James—who had also joined Apple—invented an isochronous transport method—meaning transfers at regular intervals. — Richard C. Moss, Ars Technica, "The tragedy of FireWire: Collaborative tech torpedoed by corporations," 22 June 2017

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First Known Use of isochronous

1706, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for isochronous

Greek isochronos

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