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desynchronization

desynchronization \desynchronization\, desynchronizing \desynchronizing\n. a process causing an absence of synchronization; the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; as, the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves.

Syn: asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronization, desynchronisation.

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desynchronization

alt. (context American spelling Oxford neurology English) A loss of synchronization of brain waves. n. (context American spelling Oxford neurology English) A loss of synchronization of brain waves.

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desynchronization

n. the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves" [syn: asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronisation, desynchronizing] [ant: synchronism, synchronism, synchronism]

Usage examples of "desynchronization".

Kronauer and I saw that the timing of afternoon naps coincided with a sleepiness peak in the desynchronization data, we knew we were on to something.

During entrainment, the rhythms of sleep and body temperature are phase-locked to each other and to the time of day, whereas during internal desynchronization, sleep runs at a different period from temperature, and both run at periods longer than 24 hours.