noun ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or property of being synchronized. countable, uncountable

   "The generator went off line when it lost synchronization with the power line."

2. 2
   coordinating by causing to indicate the same time wordnet
3. 3
   The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison wordnet
5. 5
   the relation that exists when things occur at the same time wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

synchroneitysynchronicityaccommodationaccompanimentaccordaccordance

Antonyms

All antonyms

desynchronization

Example

More examples

"Rodrigo marveled at the centipede's numerous legs, which moved in perfect synchronization."

Etymology

From synchronize + -ation.

Related phrases

data synchronizationself-synchronizationsynchronization domainsynchronization gearsynchronization proxyoperation plan

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