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synchronize definition

syn·chro·nize (siŋ′krə nīz′, sin′-)

intransitive verb synchronized -·nized′, synchronizing -·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)

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synchronize Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • seamlessly: All NewsGator products synchronize seamlessly, enabling users to read their RSS feeds anywhere, anytime, with any device.

Preposition: with

  • PC: Synchronize With PCs Because PDAs are designed to complement your PC, they need to work with the same information in both places.

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

  • externally: If multiple threads access a format concurrently, it must be synchronized externally.

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.
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