synchronisation

«synchronisation» in Mova's school dictionary: making things happen at exactly the same time or speed… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (synchronisation — uncountable; also synchronization)

meaning for a pupil

1) Synchronisation is making things happen at exactly the same time or speed, like clocks showing the same time or dancers moving together. tree →

2) (technology) Synchronisation, often called syncing, is keeping information the same on two devices, such as a phone and a computer. tree →

sense in the lessons

In PE, dance and swimming, «synchronisation» is moving in time together, as in synchronised swimming. In science and technology, devices sync their clocks and files. In film, sound synchronisation means the voices match the lips. Phrases: «in synchronisation», «synchronisation of clocks», «data synchronisation».

examples

• The dancers' synchronisation was perfect. tree →
• Synchronisation keeps the photos the same on my phone and tablet. tree →
• Synchronised swimmers practise their synchronisation for hours. tree →
• The film's sound synchronisation was off, so the voices were late. tree →
• Train timetables need synchronisation of station clocks. tree →
• Fireflies in some forests flash in synchronisation. tree →

note

UK spelling «synchronisation»; US spelling «synchronization». Informal short form: «sync» (or «synch»). Verb: «synchronise». Uncountable.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «synchronisation» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.