synchronize US
ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪz
See also: synchronise (UK)
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Definition of synchronize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
timingUSmake events or actions happen at the same timeUS
  • The dancers synchronize their movements perfectly.
coordinate harmonize
2.
technologyTECH.USmake data consistent across devicesTECH.US
  • You should synchronize your phone with the computer.
align harmonize
3.
mediaTECH.USalign audio and video tracksTECH.US
  • The editor will synchronize the sound with the footage.
align coordinate match
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Expressions with synchronize

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set watches to the same time with others
Let's synchronize our watches before the mission starts.

Origin of synchronize

Greek, syn (together) + khronos (time)

Terms with synchronize included in their meaning

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synchronize movements
move in sync with a rhythm
synchronize
maintain the same pace as others
music
synchronize a rhythm section into a groove
film
small board used in film production to synchronize sound and picture
biology
synchronize internal rhythm with external cycle
synchronization
second added or removed to synchronize time scales
technology
reference signal sent to guide, synchronize, or control another signal
telecommunications
technique to synchronize data streams by adding pulses

Examples of synchronize in a sentence

  • The swimmers synchronize their strokes during the relay.
  • The app will synchronize data automatically.
  • Ensure all devices synchronize with the server.
  • They need to synchronize the dialogue with the actors' lip movements.
  • The technician will synchronize the music to the video sequence.

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  1. French:synchroniser, harmoniser, ...
  2. German:synchronisieren, abgleichen, ...
  3. Italian:sincronizzare, aggiornare, ...
  4. Spanish:sincronizar, actualizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:sincronizar, alinhar, ...
  6. Chinese:同步, 对齐, ...
  7. Japanese:同期させる, 同期する, ...
  8. Arabic:زَامَنَ, وَحَّدَ البَيَانَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְסַנְכְּרֵן, לְתָאֵם, ...
  10. Russian:синхронизировать, согласовывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:синхронізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:समकालित करना, सिंक करना, ...
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