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synchronization

/ˌsɪŋ.krə.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: synchronisation)
syn · chro · ni · za · tion
Adverb:synchronously
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Plural:synchronizations
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Adjective:synchronous
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synchronization Lexical Profile

synchronization Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

In computing and telecommunications, the process of ensuring that two or more devices, databases, or files contain identical, up-to-date information, or of matching audio and video tracks in media production.

Example

"Automatic cloud synchronization ensures that changes made to a document on your laptop immediately appear on your phone."

2

The operation or activity of causing two or more processes, events, or movements to happen at the same time or rate, or the state of operating in unison.

Example

"The dancers practiced for weeks to achieve perfect synchronization during the opening routine."

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• Rhymes for synchronization

• Nearby Words

sync
synchro
synchronicity
synchronization
synchronize
synchronous
synchronously

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century as a noun of action from 'synchronize', which derives from Late Latin synchronus and Ancient Greek synkhronos ('happening at the same time'), combining syn- ('together') and khronos ('time').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Synchronization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/synchronization
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