noun
1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
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the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
• Syn: ↑synchronism, ↑synchrony, ↑synchronicity, ↑synchroneity, ↑synchronisation, ↑synchronizing
• Ant: ↑desynchronizing (for: ↑synchronizing), ↑desynchronization, ↑asynchronism (for: ↑synchronism)
• Derivationally related forms:
↑synchronize (for: ↑synchronizing), ↑synchronise (for: ↑synchronisation), ↑synchronize, ↑synchronous (for: ↑synchroneity), ↑synchronic (for: ↑synchronicity), ↑synchronic (for: ↑synchrony), ↑synchronous (for: ↑synchrony), ↑synchronize (for: ↑synchrony), ↑synchronise (for: ↑synchrony)
• Hypernyms: ↑temporal relation
2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
• Syn: ↑synchronisation, ↑synchronizing, ↑synchronising
• Derivationally related forms: ↑synchronise (for: ↑synchronising), ↑synchronize (for: ↑synchronizing), ↑synchronise (for: ↑synchronisation), ↑synchronize
• Hypernyms: ↑adjustment, ↑registration, ↑readjustment
3. coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
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the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary
• Syn: ↑synchronisation, ↑synchronizing
• Derivationally related forms: ↑synchronize (for: ↑synchronizing), ↑synchronise (for: ↑synchronisation), ↑synchronize
• Hypernyms: ↑coordination
Useful english dictionary. 2012.