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 The tap numbers in City Center’s revival of Jelly’s Last Jam, feats of synchronization and syncopation, choreographed by Dormeshia, that transport you straight to the streets of early-20th-century New Orleans, or to the rhythmic ecstasy of a Chicago juke joint, are genuine showstoppers. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2024 The Chinese anticorruption protests that broke out in the aftermath of the devastating May 2008 earthquake in Sichuan are another example of such ad hoc synchronization. Clay Shirky, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2010 Spotify thus appears to be engaged in direct infringement by hosting unlicensed musical works in its lyrics, videos, and podcasts, and by distributing unauthorized reproductions, synchronizations, displays, and derivative uses of these musical works to its users. Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 15 May 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for synchronization 

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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 18 Jun. 2024.

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