ScienceAugust 21, 2026

desynchronized

dee-SING-kruh-nyzd

Definition

Having lost the state of operating or occurring at the same time or rate; lacking coordination or alignment.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning reversal or removal) and 'synchronize,' which comes from the Greek 'synchronos,' meaning 'happening at the same time.'

In the news

The article uses this word to describe the previous scientific belief that psychedelics caused the brain to enter a state of chaotic, uncoordinated activity. This new research challenges that, suggesting the brain actually organizes itself in response to its surroundings.

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