| synchronization 
 
 1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
 - the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
 • Syn:
 synchronism, synchrony, synchronicity, synchroneity, synchronisation, synchronizing
 • Ant:
 desynchronizing (for: synchronizing), desynchronization, asynchronism (for: synchronism)
 • Derivationally related forms:
 synchronize (for: synchronizing), synchronise (for: synchronisation), synchronize, synchronous (for: synchroneity), synchronic (for: synchronicity), synchronic (for: synchrony), synchronous (for: synchrony), synchronize (for: synchrony), synchronise (for: synchrony)
 • Hypernyms:
 temporal relation
 2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
 • Syn:
 synchronisation, synchronizing, synchronising
 • Derivationally related forms:
 synchronise (for: synchronising), synchronize (for: synchronizing), synchronise (for: synchronisation), synchronize
 • Hypernyms:
 adjustment, registration, readjustment
 3. coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
 - the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary
 • Syn:
 synchronisation, synchronizing
 • Derivationally related forms:
 synchronize (for: synchronizing), synchronise (for: synchronisation), synchronize
 • Hypernyms:
 coordination
 
 
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