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synchronize Definition

syn·chro·nize (siŋ′krə nīz′, sin′-)

intransitive verb -·nized′, -·niz′·ing

to move or occur at the same time or rate; be synchronous

Etymology: Gr synchronizein, to be contemporary with < synchronos, contemporary < syn-, together + chronos, time

transitive verb

  1. to cause to agree in time or rate of speed; regulate (clocks, a flash gun and camera shutter, etc.) so as to make synchronous
  2. to assign (events, etc.) to the same date or period; represent as or show to be coincident or simultaneous
  3. Film to align (the picture and soundtrack)

synchronize Related Forms
syn′·chro·ni·za′·tion noun syn′·chro·niz′er noun
synchronize Telecom Definition
To cause objects or events to move together or occur at the same time.
synchronize Usage Examples

Object

  • skating: Synchronized skating was previously called ' precision skating ' .
  • void: See Also: getItemCount add public synchronized void add( String item ) Adds an item to this Choice menu.
  • playback: It cannot maintain synchronized playback on a 166MHz Pentium.
  • swimmer: In one bit we did, based on Handel's ' Water Music, ' we performed on pianos like synchronized swimmers.
  • keyword: This is accomplished by use of the synchronized keyword.
  • clock: An atomic clock synchronized to GPS is required in order to compute ranges from these three signals.

Preposition: on

  • object: Must be synchronized on this object otherwise an IllegalMonitorStateException will be thrown.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • remove(: See Also: isResizable remove public synchronized void remove( MenuComponent m ) Removes the specified menu bar from this frame.

Modifying Another Word

  • seamlessly: All NewsGator products synchronize seamlessly, enabling users to read their RSS feeds anywhere, anytime, with any device.
  • externally: If multiple threads access a format concurrently, it must be synchronized externally.
  • perfectly: These signals directly trigger and control the Sirius lights, resulting in perfectly synchronized audio-visual experiences.
  • automatically: Automatically synchronize the files from the laptop or notebook with the desktop automatically.
  • fully: He ensures air and ground cavalry efforts are fully synchronized to accomplish the mission.
  • well: You may as well synchronize personal info with your mobile phone and/or PDA and transfer photos!

Infinitive complement

  • ensure: The receiver and transmitter must be synchronized to ensure data is correctly transferred.

Preposition: with

  • server: The product might also need to keep accurate time, be synchronized with a time server, or work in UTC.
  • PC: Synchronize With PCs Because PDAs are designed to complement your PC, they need to work with the same information in both places.
  • video: The WAV file is then added and the starting points are synchronized with the video, using NLE software.
  • itunes: Not the gadget itself, but the synchronizing with iTunes.
  • frequency: By relaxing your mind will synchronize with the beat frequency.