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Sync vs Synchronization - What's the difference?

sync | synchronization |

As nouns the difference between sync and synchronization

is that sync is synchronization while synchronization is the state or property of being synchronized.

As a verb sync

is to synchronize.

sync

English

(wikipedia sync)

Alternative forms

* synch

Noun

(en noun)
  • Synchronization.
  • Harmony.

    • Verb

  • To synchronize.
  • (computing) To flush all pending operations to disk.

    • See also

    * in sync English clippings

    synchronization

    English

    (wikipedia synchronization)

    Alternative forms

    * synchronisation (Commonwealth English)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The state or property of being synchronized.
    • The generator went off line when it lost synchronization with the power line.
  • * 2012 , Staff (Max Planck Institute), Study: Solar and wind energy may stabilize the power grid , R&D Magazine, online:
    • Synchronization , the coordinated dynamics of many units to the same timing is found throughout the natural world.
  • (military) The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time.
  • (military) In the intelligence context, application of intelligence sources and methods in concert with the operation plan. (JP 2-0); (JP 1-02)

    • Synonyms

    * synchroneity, synchronicity

    Related terms

    * autosynchronization