entrainment

Meanings

• noun

  The synchronization of two or more rhythms or oscillators over time, often occurring in natural systems such as biological organisms and physical processes.

  - "The heart and lungs entrain to each other during exercise."
  - "The pendulum of a clock can be entrained to the Earth's rotation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entrainment
chaintain , rainment , remainment

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Homophones

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1. entrainment (English) : noun
   

2. entrain (English) : to draw in or attract
   

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Variants

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entrain , entrained , entrainer , entrainers , entraining , entrainment , entrainments , entrains

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'entrainare', meaning 'to draw in' or 'to engage'.

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Trivia

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1. Entrainment is the reason why fireflies flash in unison during mating season.

2. Entrainment is also used in music to create a sense of groove and rhythmic consistency.

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Related Concepts

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1. frequency locking: A specific type of entrainment where two oscillators adjust their frequencies to become in sync.

2. phase synchronization: A type of entrainment where the phase of one oscillator aligns with that of another.

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Culture

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Entrainment is a fundamental concept in various fields such as physics, engineering, biology, and psychology. It has been studied extensively in the context of human-machine interaction and is used to improve the efficiency and performance of complex systems.

How to Memorize "entrainment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pendulum swinging back and forth, gradually synchronizing its motion with another pendulum.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'entrainment' with the idea of two or more things coming into sync.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'En Train Me' to remember the definition: Entrainment is the synchronization of two or more rhythms or oscillators.

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