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synchronize

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋ.kɹəˌnaɪz/

The English word “synchronize” has 6 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing.
  2. To cause (video and audio) to play in a coordinated way.
  3. To set (a clock or watch) to display the same time as another.
  4. To cause (a set of files, data, or settings) on one computer or device to be (and try to remain) the same as on another.
  5. To agree, be coordinated with, or complement well.
  6. To coordinate or combine.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συγχρονίζω (sunkhronízō), equivalent to syn- + chrono- + -ize.

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