Synchronize

/ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate.

The engineers worked to synchronize the lights and the music for the performance.

To match the timing of multiple events or processes.

She needed to synchronize her watch with the official time before the race began.

To coordinate actions or data between different systems.

The software will synchronize the files between your computer and the cloud automatically.

From Greek synkhronizein, meaning 'to occur at the same time'.

synchronize watches

To adjust watches to read the same time.

synchronize efforts

To work together in a coordinated manner.

synchronize systems

Ensure multiple systems operate in harmony.

synchronization

The act of synchronizing or being synchronized.

synchronous

Existing or occurring at the same time.

asynchronous

Not occurring at the same time.

To get on the same page.

Let's synchronize on this project so we can finish it faster.