Definitions for syncope
ˈsɪŋ kəˌpi, ˈsɪn-syn·cope

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. faint, swoon, syncope, deliquiumnoun

   a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

2. syncope, syncopationnoun

   (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. syncopenoun

   A loss of consciousness when someone faints, a swoon.

2. syncopenoun

   A missing sound from the interior of a word, for example by changing cannot to can't or the pronunciation of placenames in -cester (e.g. Leicester) as -ster.

3. syncopenoun

   A missed beat or off-beat stress in music resulting in syncopation.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Syncopenoun

   Etymology: syncope, French; συγϰοπὴ.

   1. Fainting fit.

   The symptoms attending gunshot wounds are pain, fever, delirium, and syncope. Richard Wiseman.

   2. Contraction of a word by cutting off part.

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1. syncope

   Syncope is a medical term for a temporary loss of consciousness, often called fainting or passing out. It's usually resulted from a lack of oxygen reaching the brain due to a sudden drop in blood pressure or heart rate. Syncope can be caused by several conditions including dehydration, exhaustion, stress, or more serious heart or neurological disorders.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Syncopenoun

   an elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every

2. Syncopenoun

   same as Syncopation

3. Syncopenoun

   a fainting, or swooning. See Fainting

4. Syncopenoun

   a pause or cessation; suspension

5. Etymology: [L. syncope, syncopa, Gr. a cutting up, a syncope; akin to to beat together, to cut up, cut short, weavy; sy`n with + to strike, cut.]

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1. Syncope

   In phonology, syncope is the loss of one or more sounds from the interior of a word, especially the loss of an unstressed vowel. It is found both in synchronic analysis of languages and diachronics .

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Syncope

   A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9)

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1. • Articulation
   • Loss Of Consciousness
   • Phonology

How to pronounce syncope?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say syncope in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of syncope in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of syncope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of syncope in a Sentence

1. Carol Chen-Scarabelli:

   Despite the concern of syncope-related driving accidents, there are many other conditions or factors which contribute to motor vehicle accidents to a greater degree.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=syncope
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Syncope
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=syncope
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syncope
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=syncope