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synchronization
Variant of synchronize
intransitive verb synchronized, synchronizing
to move or occur at the same time or rate; be synchronous
transitive verb
- to cause to agree in time or rate of speed; regulate (clocks, a flash gun and camera shutter, etc.) so as to make synchronous
- to assign (events, etc.) to the same date or period; represent as or show to be coincident or simultaneous
- Film to align (the picture and soundtrack)
Related Forms:
- synchronization noun
- synchronizer noun
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