Synchronicity
noun
The occurrence of two or more events at the same time that appear meaningfully related but have no discernible causal connection.
She felt that the synchronicity of the two events couldn't simply just be a coincidence.
Often appears as...
- experience synchronicity
- believe in synchronicity
noun
In psychology, a concept introduced by Carl Jung to describe circumstances that appear meaningfully related but lack a causal connection.
Jung developed the principle of synchronicity to explain meaningful coincidences.
Often appears as...
- jung's synchronicity
- principle of synchronicity
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Academic
noun
In computer science, the coordinated sequence of operations among different systems or components of a system.
Data synchronicity is important for keeping systems up to date and functional.
Often appears as...
- data synchronicity
- ensure synchronicity
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Technical
noun
The occurrence of two or more events at the same time that appear meaningfully related but have no discernible causal connection.
She felt that the synchronicity of the two events couldn't simply just be a coincidence.
Often appears as...
- experience synchronicity
- believe in synchronicity
noun
In psychology, a concept introduced by Carl Jung to describe circumstances that appear meaningfully related but lack a causal connection.
Jung developed the principle of synchronicity to explain meaningful coincidences.
Often appears as...
- jung's synchronicity
- principle of synchronicity
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In computer science, the coordinated sequence of operations among different systems or components of a system.
Data synchronicity is important for keeping systems up to date and functional.
Often appears as...
- data synchronicity
- ensure synchronicity
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3No Cause Required
Remind learners that 'synchronicity' refers to related events without a cause, differing from direct cause-effect situations.
Finding your old friend at the same café abroad involved synchronicity, as there was no previous planning.
Pro Tip 2/3Beware Overuse
Avoid overusing 'synchronicity' to describe any coincidence; it should be reserved for meaningful or striking ones.
Their simultaneous arrival at the conclusion was a synchronicity that puzzled the class.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Interpretation
Understand that 'synchronicity' can be subjective; what seems synchronistic to one person may not to another.
He saw synchronicity in the similar themes of the two books, though others disagreed.
Pro Tip 1/3No Cause Required
Remind learners that 'synchronicity' refers to related events without a cause, differing from direct cause-effect situations.
Finding your old friend at the same café abroad involved synchronicity, as there was no previous planning.
Pro Tip 2/3Beware Overuse
Avoid overusing 'synchronicity' to describe any coincidence; it should be reserved for meaningful or striking ones.
Their simultaneous arrival at the conclusion was a synchronicity that puzzled the class.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Interpretation
Understand that 'synchronicity' can be subjective; what seems synchronistic to one person may not to another.
He saw synchronicity in the similar themes of the two books, though others disagreed.
Pro Tip 1/3No Cause Required
Remind learners that 'synchronicity' refers to related events without a cause, differing from direct cause-effect situations.
Finding your old friend at the same café abroad involved synchronicity, as there was no previous planning.
Pro Tip 2/3Beware Overuse
Avoid overusing 'synchronicity' to describe any coincidence; it should be reserved for meaningful or striking ones.
Their simultaneous arrival at the conclusion was a synchronicity that puzzled the class.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Interpretation
Understand that 'synchronicity' can be subjective; what seems synchronistic to one person may not to another.
He saw synchronicity in the similar themes of the two books, though others disagreed.
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Brain magic PIPE Keith Barry
Now, what I want you to do is look directly at me, OK, just take a deep breath in through your nose, letting it out through your mouth, and relax. Allow your eyes to close, on five, four, three, two, one. Close your eyes right now. OK, now, I'm not hypnotizing you, I'm merely placing you in a heightened state of synchronicity,
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Bernie Krause: The voice...
to regain their chorusing synchronicity, during which time, and under a full moon, we watched as two coyotes and a great horned owl came in to pick off a few of their numbers. The good news is that, with a little bit of habitat restoration and fewer flights, the frog populations,
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Stefan Sagmeister:...
My brother had this great Yamaha motorcycle that he was willing to borrow to me freely. And The Police's "Synchronicity" cassette had just been released and there was no helmet law in my hometown of Bregenz. So you could drive up into the mountains
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Watch: Fireflies Glowing...
the synchronous firefly can be distinguished from other species by its pattern of six flashes about half a second apart it may look somewhat random at first but when you get a high density of male splashing the synchronicity of the dark period is
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Why should you read...
Across India, people hold their breath for the declaration of independence after nearly two centuries of British occupation and rule. And at the stroke of midnight, a squirming infant and two new nations are born in perfect synchronicity.
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Chris Downey: Design...
and they have chairs out in front, so I just adjusted to the left to get closer to the street. As I did, so slid the chair. I just figured I'd made a mistake, and went back to the right, and so slid the chair in perfect synchronicity.
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Coral Reef Ocean...
you're doing a great job how do you find a mate when it's time to breed and it's not like a tree or a flower because there are no pollinators in the ocean right what's happened is corals have developed this amazing synchronicity
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Nabiha Saklayen: Could...
Trillions of cells are working in synchronicity to pump blood, secrete dopamine and let me see and speak to you right now. But as we age, our cells age, too. That's why our skin starts to sag, our cartilage wears away,
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How to rebuild the world...
updates for the timing signal which is how GPS works GPS works by a very accurate clock and they would start falling out to synchronicity with each other so get out your sextant right thank you so much
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A lesson on looking PIPE...
So looking at art gives us a perfect vehicle to rethink how we solve problems without the aid of technology. Looking at the work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, you see two clocks in perfect synchronicity.
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Brain magic PIPE Keith Barry
Now, what I want you to do is look directly at me, OK, just take a deep breath in through your nose, letting it out through your mouth, and relax. Allow your eyes to close, on five, four, three, two, one. Close your eyes right now. OK, now, I'm not hypnotizing you, I'm merely placing you in a heightened state of synchronicity,
Video examples
Bernie Krause: The voice...
to regain their chorusing synchronicity, during which time, and under a full moon, we watched as two coyotes and a great horned owl came in to pick off a few of their numbers. The good news is that, with a little bit of habitat restoration and fewer flights, the frog populations,
Video examples
Stefan Sagmeister:...
My brother had this great Yamaha motorcycle that he was willing to borrow to me freely. And The Police's "Synchronicity" cassette had just been released and there was no helmet law in my hometown of Bregenz. So you could drive up into the mountains
Video examples
Watch: Fireflies Glowing...
the synchronous firefly can be distinguished from other species by its pattern of six flashes about half a second apart it may look somewhat random at first but when you get a high density of male splashing the synchronicity of the dark period is
Video examples
Why should you read...
Across India, people hold their breath for the declaration of independence after nearly two centuries of British occupation and rule. And at the stroke of midnight, a squirming infant and two new nations are born in perfect synchronicity.
Video examples
Chris Downey: Design...
and they have chairs out in front, so I just adjusted to the left to get closer to the street. As I did, so slid the chair. I just figured I'd made a mistake, and went back to the right, and so slid the chair in perfect synchronicity.
Video examples
Coral Reef Ocean...
you're doing a great job how do you find a mate when it's time to breed and it's not like a tree or a flower because there are no pollinators in the ocean right what's happened is corals have developed this amazing synchronicity
Video examples
Nabiha Saklayen: Could...
Trillions of cells are working in synchronicity to pump blood, secrete dopamine and let me see and speak to you right now. But as we age, our cells age, too. That's why our skin starts to sag, our cartilage wears away,
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
updates for the timing signal which is how GPS works GPS works by a very accurate clock and they would start falling out to synchronicity with each other so get out your sextant right thank you so much
Video examples
A lesson on looking PIPE...
So looking at art gives us a perfect vehicle to rethink how we solve problems without the aid of technology. Looking at the work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, you see two clocks in perfect synchronicity.
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John M. Grunsfeld
American Astronaut
I grew up on the south side of Chicago in the 1960s, and I think there was a synchronicity of events that inspired me to be an astronaut, and, of course, the backdrop is nothing less than Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. That was a time in our nation where we aspired to great things, and we achieved them.
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Jim Sarbh
Indian Actor
In 'Jonaki,' it isn't about the individual actor. The actor is as important as the wall, or the water flowing down the wall, or a shadow. That kind of acting is also fascinating to me, not to be invisible necessarily, but to be in perfect synchronicity with the environment.
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Bruce Lipton
American Scientist
If you have pendulum clocks on the wall and start them all at different times, after a while the pendulums will all swing in synchronicity. The same thing happens with heart cells in a Petri dish: They start beating in rhythm even when they're not touching one another.
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John Cleese
English Actor
Sci-fi has never really been my bag. But I do believe in a lot of weird things these days, such as synchronicity. Quantum physics suggests it's possible, so why not?
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Tyler Henry
American Entertainer
Synchronicity is basically coincidences with a meaning. That synchronicity is in our lives to help us get in touch with our loved ones and also refine our intuition.
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Billy Zane
American Actor
Every day is a surprise. There are confirmations of an interconnectivity and synchronicity which inspire, titillate and confirm the inherent comedy of the universe.
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Tyler Henry
American Entertainer
Some of us are born with a heightened sense of intuition and others less so, but being open to seeing the signs and synchronicity I think is important.
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James Redfield
American Author
I try not to recommend too many books, frankly, because I think there's a certain synchronicity that happens when people discover books.
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John M. Grunsfeld
American Astronaut
I grew up on the south side of Chicago in the 1960s, and I think there was a synchronicity of events that inspired me to be an astronaut, and, of course, the backdrop is nothing less than Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. That was a time in our nation where we aspired to great things, and we achieved them.
Quote examples
Jim Sarbh
Indian Actor
In 'Jonaki,' it isn't about the individual actor. The actor is as important as the wall, or the water flowing down the wall, or a shadow. That kind of acting is also fascinating to me, not to be invisible necessarily, but to be in perfect synchronicity with the environment.
Quote examples
Bruce Lipton
American Scientist
If you have pendulum clocks on the wall and start them all at different times, after a while the pendulums will all swing in synchronicity. The same thing happens with heart cells in a Petri dish: They start beating in rhythm even when they're not touching one another.
Quote examples
John Cleese
English Actor
Sci-fi has never really been my bag. But I do believe in a lot of weird things these days, such as synchronicity. Quantum physics suggests it's possible, so why not?
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Tyler Henry
American Entertainer
Synchronicity is basically coincidences with a meaning. That synchronicity is in our lives to help us get in touch with our loved ones and also refine our intuition.
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Billy Zane
American Actor
Every day is a surprise. There are confirmations of an interconnectivity and synchronicity which inspire, titillate and confirm the inherent comedy of the universe.
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Tyler Henry
American Entertainer
Some of us are born with a heightened sense of intuition and others less so, but being open to seeing the signs and synchronicity I think is important.
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James Redfield
American Author
I try not to recommend too many books, frankly, because I think there's a certain synchronicity that happens when people discover books.
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