2006-06-20 17:35:43 · 9 answers · asked by tom rfy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous
2. To operate in unison.
Synchronization is the coordination of occurrences to operate in unison with respect to time. This process can be a premeditated arrangement set forth on a parallel time scape, or it can be an observable coincidence in eventuality.
2006-06-20 17:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Hina♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
synchronize
One entry found for synchronize.
Main Entry: syn·chro·nize
Pronunciation: 'si[ng]-kr&-"nIz, 'sin-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -nized; -niz·ing
intransitive senses : to happen at the same time
transitive senses
1 : to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence
2 : to make synchronous in operation
3 : to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
- syn·chro·niz·er noun
synchronize
synchronise
verb synchronized, synchronizing
tr & intr
1. To happen or cause to happen, move or operate in exact time with (something else or each other).
2. To project (a film), or broadcast (a TV programme), so that the action, actors' lip movements, etc precisely match the sounds or words heard.
3. To set (clocks or watches) so that they show exactly the same time.
Derivative: synchronization
noun
Derivative: synchronizer
noun
Etymology: 17c: from Greek syn together + chronos time.
2006-06-21 05:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Smilez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To complete a function on parallel with another.
(At the same time in the exact same way)
2006-06-20 17:37:46 · answer #3 · answered by La_Belle_LadyR99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the previous answerers it comes from Greek word
SYN-CHRONOS ΣΥΓΧΡΟΝΟΣ meaning Plus-Time
2006-06-20 17:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by qwine2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to bring into or put into harmony (actually synchrony, but that's poor definitional practice)
in terms of gears, to enmesh
the expression "singing from the same song-sheet" refers to being synchronised
2006-06-21 04:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to intentionally set to be equal (usually in time) with no consideration for whether the setting is correct or not and with no consideration of other parameters (such as phase or position)
2006-06-20 22:39:34 · answer #6 · answered by thepaxilman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To occur at the same time; be simultaneous.
2006-06-20 17:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by indianangel621 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
work at the same time!
2006-06-20 17:39:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
together at the same time
2006-06-20 17:37:31 · answer #9 · answered by Jesika G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋