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Synchronize vs Unison - What's the difference?

synchronize | unison |

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 unison is

the state of being together, in harmony, at the same time, as one, synchronized.

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

    unison

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (British, labor union) A public sector trade union in the UK
  • Anagrams

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