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Synchronize vs Synchronized - What's the difference?

synchronize | synchronized |

As verbs the difference between synchronize and synchronized

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 synchronized is (synchronize).

As an adjective synchronized is

having attained synchronization, together, coordinated, combined.

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

    synchronized

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having attained synchronization, together, coordinated, combined.
  • The synchronized swimmers did everything together, even breathing at the same time.

    Derived terms

    * synchronized skating

    Verb

    (head)
  • (synchronize)