ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dyssynchrony

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dyssynchrony is a noun meaning A lack of proper synchrony.

Meaning

A lack of proper synchrony.

More Meanings

  1. (psychology) A term created by Jean-Charles Terrassier in 1985 to define the disparity of a gifted child to his surroundings.

Example Sentences

External dyssynchrony refers to lack of natural fit between the gifted child and a school curriculum geared to average children of the same chronological age.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dyssynchrony

Depending on context, synonyms include asynchrony, asynchronization, dyssynchronization.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include interventricular, intraventricular, dys-synchrony, dysynchrony, asequence, antisynchrony.

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