syn·chro·nize
ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz
ˈsin-
synchronized; synchronizing
: to happen at the same time
1
: to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence
2
: to make synchronous in operation
3
: to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
synchronizer
noun
syn·chro·niz·er
variants
also British synchroniser
-zə(r)
plural -s
: one that synchronizes : a device to indicate, produce, or maintain synchronous motion: such as
a
: a regulator for a system of clocks
b
: a device for synchronizing the firing of a flashbulb with the opening of the camera shutter
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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchronize. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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