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 In a perfect world, those tracks would be licensed for distribution to digital platforms or synchronizations in TV shows, advertisements or movies. Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 9 May 2024 Such synchronization will be key to future research on organ development, which could be used to grow organs for transplants. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024 Stop light synchronization is a must and any new development must not increase traffic congestion. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024 Physical revenues were up year-on-year by 13.4%, while performance rights revenue jumped 9.5% and synchronization inched up 4.7%. Mark Sutherland, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 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

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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 13 May. 2024.

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