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Vinony

synchronization

noun

  1. concept in computer science, referring to processes, or data
  2. coordination of events to operate a system in unison
  3. process of matching the speed and frequency of a generator or other source to a running alternating current power network
  4. make coincide in time
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English synchronize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English synchronization From synchronize + -ation.

  1. The state or property of being synchronized.

    “The generator went off line when it lost synchronization with the power line.”

    “I was very impressed with the obvious amount of work that went into the learning and synchronization of such a complex and harmonically and difficult score.”

  2. The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time.