synchronising
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Definition
Verb (present participle / gerund): * The act of causing two or more things to occur, operate, or exist at the same time, rate, or in a coordinated manner. This involves aligning the timing, speed, or phase of separate processes, events, or devices so they match or work together harmoniously.
Usage
The word "synchronising" is used to describe the ongoing action or process of making things simultaneous or coordinated. * It is commonly used in technical, scientific, and computing contexts (e.g., synchronising data, clocks, or audio with video). * It can also be used in broader contexts involving the coordination of activities or schedules.
Examples
- Technical/Computing:
- The software is synchronising my phone's contacts with my computer.
- We spent the afternoon synchronising the audio track with the film footage.
- General Coordination:
- The conductor is responsible for synchronising the movements of the entire orchestra.
- The project manager is synchronising the schedules of different teams.
Advanced Usage
- "Synchronising with": This phrase specifies what the action is being coordinated with.
- My watch is synchronising with the atomic clock signal.
- The dancer practiced synchronising her steps with the music's rhythm.
Variants and Related Words
- Synchronise (verb): The base form of the action.
- Synchronised (adjective): Describes things that have been aligned.
- Synchronisation (noun): The state or result of being synchronised, or the process itself.
- Synchronous (adjective): Happening or existing at the same time.
Synonyms
- Coordinating
- Aligning
- Matching up
- Harmonising
Phrasal Verbs / Related Constructions
- Sync up (informal): A common, shorter form of "synchronise."
- Let's sync up our calendars before the meeting.
Noun
- an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison