Synchronization definitions

Referring to the coordination in time between a transmitter and receiver. In video communications, synchronization includes vertical and horizontal sync. Vertical sync keeps the picture from scrolling, or flipping. Horizontal synch keeps the picture from twisting. See also quadbit.

(1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission.

The state or property of being synchronized.

(military) The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time.

(military) In the intelligence context, application of intelligence sources and methods in concert with the operation plan. (JP 2-0); (JP 1-02)