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Synchronize vs Genlock - What's the difference?

synchronize | genlock |

In lang=en terms the difference between synchronize and genlock

is that synchronize is to occur at the same time or with coordinated timing while genlock is to synchronize in this manner.

As verbs the difference between synchronize and genlock

is that synchronize is to cause two or more events to happen at exactly the same time, at the same rate, or in a time-coordinated way to harmonize in regard to time while genlock is to synchronize in this manner.

As a noun genlock is

(television) a technique whereby the video output of one source, or a specific reference signal, is used to synchronize other sources.

synchronize

English

(Synchronization)

Alternative forms

* synchronise (non-Oxford British spelling)

Verb

(synchroniz)
  • To cause two or more events to happen at exactly the same time, at the same rate, or in a time-coordinated way. To harmonize in regard to time.
  • To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing.
  • * De Quincey
  • The path of this great empire, through its arch of progress, synchronized with that of Christianity.

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from synchronize) * synchronisation/synchronization * synch * synchroniser/synchronizer * sync * synchrony * synchronicity * synchicity * synchronized swimming * synchronized skating

    genlock

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia genlock)
  • (television) A technique whereby the video output of one source, or a specific reference signal, is used to synchronize other sources.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To synchronize in this manner.