isochronize
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To make equal in duration: "isochronize" means to cause events, processes, or movements to occur at the same time or to have the same time interval. It is most commonly used in technical contexts, such as physics, engineering, or horology (the study of timekeeping).
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The engineer worked to isochronize the oscillations of the two pendulums. (To make the pendulums swing with the same period.)
- In the experiment, the team sought to isochronize the pulses from the laser. (To synchronize the timing of the pulses.)
- The watchmaker adjusted the mechanism to isochronize the gear movements. (To ensure the gears move at consistent intervals.)
Advanced Usage
"to isochronize a system": to calibrate a system so that its components operate with equal time intervals.
- The clock's escapement was fine-tuned to isochronize the tick-tock cycle. (To make the intervals between ticks equal.)
"isochronized oscillations": oscillations that have the same frequency or period.
- The isochronized oscillations of the tuning forks produced a stable sound wave. (The forks vibrated in sync.)
Variants and Related Words
Isochronous (adj): occurring at the same time or having the same duration.
- The isochronous signals from the satellites were perfectly aligned. (The signals had identical timing.)
Isochronism (n): the property of having equal duration or occurring at equal intervals.
- The isochronism of the pendulum is essential for accurate timekeeping. (The pendulum's swings are equally timed.)
Isochronization (n): the process of making something isochronous.
- The isochronization of the data streams required precise calibration. (The process of synchronizing the streams.)
Synonyms
- Synchronize: to cause to occur at the same time.
- Equalize: to make equal in duration or timing.
- Regularize: to make regular or uniform in time intervals.
Phrasal Verbs
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