noun
concerted action; coordinated movement
Refers to multiple people or entities acting together in a coordinated manner, often used in technical or organizational contexts.
チームの協同動作が成功の鍵だった。
The team's concerted action was the key to success.
ロボットの協同動作をプログラムする。
Program the coordinated movements of the robots.
Compound of 協同 (kyōdō, 'cooperation') and 動作 (dōsa, 'movement, action'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern technical compound.