synchronization

noun

syn·​chro·​ni·​za·​tion ˌsiŋ-krə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

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

Across the country, drone shows lit up the night skies as China celebrated Lunar New Year, the synchronization of tens of thousands of drones coordinated by artificial intelligence. —Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026

The singer denied the claims, attributing the issue to a technical problem with audio and video synchronization. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026

Audiobook synchronization is not a new concept. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026

Robots at work Chinese news outlet Pan Daily reports that visuals from Dobot’s delivery site show rows of humanoid robots moving in tight synchronization, demonstrating stable bipedal walking, dynamic balance, dance routines, and high-precision assembly. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for synchronization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration