synchronization

/,siɳkrənai'zeiʃn/

Thân thiện

The conductor raises his baton to ensure the synchronization of the orchestra.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of causing things to operate or occur at the same time or rate: The process of coordinating actions or events so they happen simultaneously.
   • The state of operating or occurring at the same time: The condition where two or more processes, events, or devices are aligned in time.

Usage

• As a subject: is crucial for the proper functioning of the network.
• As an object: The engineers achieved perfect between the audio and video streams.
• With prepositions: The of the clocks was essential. The dancers moved in with the music.

Examples

• The of traffic lights improves the flow of vehicles.
• Data ensures your files are the same across all your devices.
• The choir practiced for hours to achieve perfect vocal .

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Computing Context: Refers to the process of ensuring multiple systems or datasets are consistent.
  • File synchronization is a common feature in cloud storage services.
• Biological Context: Refers to the alignment of biological rhythms.
  • Circadian rhythm synchronization with the light-dark cycle is vital for health.

Variants and Related Words

• Synchronize (verb): To cause to occur or operate at the same time.
  • Please synchronize your watches.
• Synchronous (adjective): Happening or existing at the same time.
  • The students attended a synchronous online lecture.
• Synchronicity (noun): The simultaneous occurrence of events that appear meaningfully related.
  • He was amazed by the synchronicity of their thoughts.

Synonyms

• Coordination: The organization of different elements to work together effectively.
• Alignment: Arrangement in a straight line or correct relative position; can be used figuratively for timing.
• Simultaneity: The quality or state of being simultaneous.

Related Phrases

• In sync: An informal phrase meaning in synchronization; working well together or occurring at the same time.
  • The team's efforts were completely in sync.
• Out of sync: Not in synchronization; not working together correctly or not occurring at the same time.
  • The soundtrack was out of sync with the movie.

Notes

• The term is often abbreviated informally as "sync" (e.g., "Let's sync our calendars").
• It is a key concept in fields like computing, telecommunications, music, and project management.

Học thuật

Noun

1. coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
   • the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary
2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
3. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
   • the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves

Từ đồng nghĩa

• synchronisation
• synchronizing
• synchronising
• synchronism
• synchrony
• synchronicity
• synchroneity