synchronization

noun syn·chro·ni·za·tion \ ˌsiŋ-krə-nə-ˈzā-shən , ˌsin- \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of synchronization

1 : the act or result of synchronizing

2 : the state of being synchronous

Recent Examples of synchronization from the Web

The more worrying scenario is if last year’s synchronization was more a matter of the economic stars aligning briefly, with faster growth masking the differences between regions of the world.

— richard barley, WSJ, "What the Rising Dollar Says About Global Growth," 2 May 2018
Davis, Young’s spokesman, said those measures can occur in conjunction with better light synchronization for other vehicles on the road.

— kevin rector, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore officials blame 'antiquated' signal system for traffic congestion," 30 Apr. 2018
Traffic engineers have identified the spots where drivers are most likely to see red because — even with the synchronization of signals — the roadways have so much traffic.

— wayne k. roustan, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Red light hell: Here are Broward's most infuriating roads," 20 Apr. 2018
Some South Florida roads are just too congested for synchronization to work 100 percent of the time, according to traffic engineers.

— wayne k. roustan, Sun-Sentinel.com, "When will I-75/ Turnpike interchange be done? | Traffic Q&A," 18 Apr. 2018
When an orchestra plays to a film, synchronization becomes critical.

— charles passy, WSJ, "New York Philharmonic Hits All the Right Notes at the Movies," 12 Apr. 2018
Humans, on the other hand, didn’t migrate south into central Africa’s rainforests with same kind of synchronization.

— kiona n. smith, Ars Technica, "African rainforests vanished for 600 years, then bounced back—why?," 27 Feb. 2018
The pair glides across the arena, showing off intricate moves and footwork in perfect synchronization with the music.

— lisa cowan, New York Times, "The Fancy Footwork of Dressage Freestyle," 9 Apr. 2018
The timeclocks would allow synchronization of the lights to keep drivers moving.

— bob sandrick, cleveland.com, "Broadview Heights may add turn lanes at Broadview and Oakes roads," 3 Apr. 2018

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