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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
- 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 syn′·chro·ni·za′·tion noun
- synchronizer syn′·chro·niz′er noun
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