synchronizing

v. cause to occur at the same time; cause to operate simultaneously; cause to show the same time (of clocks); occur at the same time; operate simultaneously; match up the soundtrack of a movie with the action (also synchronise)

In telecommunication, the term synchronizing has the following meanings: Achieving and maintaining synchronism. In fax, achieving and maintaining predetermined speed relations between the scanning spot and the recording spot within each scanning line. In the civilian community, the noun "synchronization " is preferred to "synchronizing."
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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, synchronization, synchronisation
(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) synchronization, synchronisation, 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) synchronization, synchronisation
(hypernym) coordination
(derivation) synchronize, synchronise, sync

Verb
1. make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts"
(synonym) synchronise, sync
(antonym) desynchronize, desynchronise
(hypernym) adjust, set, correct
(hyponym) phase
(derivation) synchronization, synchronisation, synchronizing, synchronising
2. happen at the same time
(synonym) synchronise, contemporize, contemporise
(hypernym) happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
(derivation) synchronism, synchrony, synchronicity, synchroneity, synchronization, synchronisation, synchronizing
3. make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action; "synchronize this film"
(synonym) synchronise
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) dub
(derivation) synchronism, synchrony, synchronicity, synchroneity, synchronization, synchronisation, synchronizing
(classification) movie, film, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, pic, flick
4. arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical events"
(synonym) synchronise, contemporize, contemporise
(hypernym) arrange, set up, put, order
(derivation) synchronism, synchrony, synchronicity, synchroneity, synchronization, synchronisation, synchronizing
5. operate simultaneously; "The clocks synchronize"
(synonym) synchronise
(hypernym) operate, control
(verb-group) synchronise
6. cause to indicate the same time or rate; "synchronize your watches"
(synonym) synchronise
(hypernym) align, aline, line up, adjust
(verb-group) synchronise

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
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1. Achieving and maintaining synchronism. 2. In facsimile, achieving and maintaining predetermined speed relations between the scanning spot and the recording spot within each scanning line. (188 ) Note: In the civilian community, the noun "synchronization " is preferred to "synchronizing ."