synchronizing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
    synchronisation; synchronicity; synchronism; synchronization; synchroneity; synchrony.
    • the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
  2. noun an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
    synchronising; synchronization; synchronisation.
  3. noun coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
    synchronization; synchronisation.
    • the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary
  4. verb make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
    synchronize; synchronise; sync.
    • Let's synchronize our efforts
  5. verb happen at the same time
    synchronize; synchronise; contemporise; contemporize.
  6. verb make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
    synchronize; synchronise.
    • synchronize this film
  7. verb arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
    synchronize; synchronise; contemporise; contemporize.
    • synchronize biblical events
  8. verb operate simultaneously
    synchronize; synchronise.
    • The clocks synchronize
  9. verb cause to indicate the same time or rate
    synchronize; synchronise.
    • synchronize your watches

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