synchronization

n. act of synchronizing, act of causing to operate simultaneously

Synchrony redirects here. For the X-Files episode, see Synchrony (The X-Files).For similarly named concepts, see synchronicity (disambiguation). Synchronization (or Sync) is a problem in timekeeping which requires the coordination of events to operate a system in unison. The familiar conductor of an orchestra serves to keep the orchestra in time. Systems operating with all their parts in synchrony are said to be synchronous or in sync. Some systems may be only approximately synchronized, or plesiochronous. For some applications relative offsets between events need to be determined, for others only the order of the event is important.
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Noun
1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"
(synonym) synchronism, synchrony, synchronicity, synchroneity, synchronisation, synchronizing
(antonym) asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronization, desynchronisation, desynchronizing
(hypernym) temporal relation
(derivation) synchronize, synchronise, contemporize, contemporise
2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
(synonym) synchronisation, synchronizing, synchronising
(hypernym) adjustment, registration, readjustment
(derivation) synchronize, synchronise, sync
3. coordinating by causing to indicate the same time; "the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary"
(synonym) synchronisation, synchronizing
(hypernym) coordination
(derivation) synchronize, synchronise, sync

(n.)
The act of synchronizing; concurrence of events in respect to time.
  

1. The attaining of synchronism. 2. The obtaining of a desired fixed relationship among corresponding significant instants of two or more signals. (188 ) 3. A state of simultaneous occurrences of significant instants among two or more signals.