Synchronize

/ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪz/ verb

Definition

To synchronize means to cause things to happen at the same time or to match in speed and rhythm. You can synchronize watches, dance moves, or data between devices.

Etymology

From Greek 'synchronos' (happening at the same time), via Late Latin and French forms, plus the verb suffix '-ize'. The core idea is bringing different times into one shared timeline.

Kelly Says

Movies once had to synchronize sound and picture by hand, frame by frame. Today your devices quietly synchronize in the background, making it feel like your digital life is one seamless whole.

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