synchronization

noun

syn·​chro·​ni·​za·​tion ˌsiŋ-krə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce synchronization (audio)
ˌsin-
1
: the act or result of synchronizing
2
: the state of being synchronous

Examples of synchronization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, there are cases where the synchronization process isn’t entirely seamless. Paul Monckton, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 However, as technology advances, applications like global positioning systems (GPS), network synchronization and even AI require timing accuracy orders of magnitude that are more accurate than what quartz is capable of. Markus Lutz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 The operational level of war characterizes a military’s synchronization of tactical actions to achieve broader military objectives, such as destroying components of an adversary’s army. Paul Lushenko, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2024 Data from the Cassini mission, however, indicated that the synchronization isn't exact. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2024 But in the last three months, Caltrans has begun construction on a new traffic signal synchronization project that allows the agency to remotely control traffic signals on the highway, synchronize their timing and adjust them to lower traffic speeds and reduce congestion. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024 There is a synchronization to the Heat’s passing that has taken an appreciable jump in recent weeks. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024 Billboard left many items out of the calculations due to the inaccessibility of data, including synchronization royalties for her music’s use in advertisements, films and television shows, sponsorships, and merchandise sales from her website and licensing deals. Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2023 Google recently released the Google Authenticator synchronization feature that syncs MFA codes to the cloud. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of synchronization was in 1828

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“Synchronization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchronization. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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