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Synchronicity vs Simultaneity - What's the difference?

synchronicity | simultaneity |

As nouns the difference between synchronicity and simultaneity

is that synchronicity is the state of being synchronous or simultaneous while simultaneity is the quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.

synchronicity

English

Noun

(synchronicities)
  • (uncountable) The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.
  • (Jungian psychology) Coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related; supposedly the result of "universal forces".

    • Synonyms

    * synchronization, synchroneity

    Antonyms

    * asynchronicity

    Coordinate terms

    * serendipity

    simultaneity

    English

    Noun

  • The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.
  • (music) More than one complete musical texture occurring at the same time. This first appeared in the music of , and others.

    • See also

    * simultaneous adj * simultaneously adv * pitch simultaneity noun