synchronization
/sɪŋkrənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
/(also synchronisation)
noun [mass noun]
1The operation or activity of two or more things at the same time or rate: lack of synchronization between the dancers made it look clumsy the operations required a high degree of synchronization between the parties...
- Dolphins leap through the massive oceans in seeming synchronization.
- The flames shot up the walls in such synchronization.
- Jack and Meg were in perfect synchronization.
1.1Adjustment of a clock or watch to show the same time as another: clock synchronization between cities...
- Communications processors run a time synchronization protocol to achieve global clock synchronization.
- The system does not sacrifice security or flexibility to provide accurate and powerful time synchronization to networks.
- Provide accurate time synchronization for all time-sensitive systems.
1.2 Computing The action of causing a set of data or files to remain identical in more than one location: folder synchronization allows users on different computers to use shared data sources easy synchronization with other wireless devices...
- The announcement heralds a significant step forward in the development of global data synchronization.
- The senior will perform a remote synchronization with the firm's server.
- One such function is automatic synchronization among desktop, mobile PC and mobile phones.