Synchronize vs Synchro - What's the difference?
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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.
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(sports, informal) Any synchronized event, such as synchronized swimming
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(electricity) A type of rotary electrical transformer that is used for measuring the angle of a rotating machine such as an antenna platform. In its general physical construction, it is much like an electric motor
As a verb 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.As a noun synchro is
any synchronized event, such as synchronized swimming.synchronize
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(Synchronization)Alternative forms
* synchronise (non-Oxford British spelling)Verb
(synchroniz)- 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 skatingsynchro
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