Definitions

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  • verb Present participle of synchronize.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
  • noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  • noun an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison

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Examples

  • A certain Ms. Behr sp-truly, I haven't a clue how to spell it, urged the council to explore the idea of synchronizing the city's traffic lights, particularly along Spring and State streets, saying that with gas prices so high, it would save money and make it much more convenient to move through town, much as she is able to do where she works in Louisville, Ky.

    Flying Monkeys and New Albanians Randy Smith 2005

  • A certain Ms. Behr sp-truly, I haven't a clue how to spell it, urged the council to explore the idea of synchronizing the city's traffic lights, particularly along Spring and State streets, saying that with gas prices so high, it would save money and make it much more convenient to move through town, much as she is able to do where she works in Louisville, Ky.

    Archive 2005-03-13 Randy Smith 2005

  • The Bush White House lent unprecedented support, collaborating with both the Obama campaign and that of Republican presidential nominee John McCain, on pre-clearance as well as more-mundane issues, such as synchronizing personnel-application software between the White House and the campaigns, said Blake Gottesman, a deputy White House chief of staff.

    Obama Sets Fast Pace for Transition 2008

  • From there, the trick to getting C64 multiplayer to work will be 'synchronizing' all your friend's actions with your own, so that together you 'load' each game at just the same instant.

    GameSetWatch Jennifer Frank 2010

  • From there, the trick to getting C64 multiplayer to work will be 'synchronizing' all your friend's actions with your own, so that together you 'load' each game at just the same instant.

    GameSetWatch 2010

  • "Best practices for the use of nitrogen fertilizer, such as synchronizing fertilizer application with plant demand, can reduce N2O emissions associated with biofuels production," the scientists say.

    unknown title 2009

  • "Best practices for the use of nitrogen fertilizer, such as synchronizing fertilizer application with plant demand, can reduce N2O emissions associated with biofuels production," the scientists say.

    innovations-report 2009

  • The software allows users to set up tasks, such as synchronizing the files on the server with those in the user's local folder, and plan their frequency (once per day, several days per week, etc.).

    Softpedia - Windows - All 2009

  • The Automator application in OS X is a feature that many people use to modify documents in a folder, or perform other routine actions such as synchronizing items in a folder with those in another location.

    MacFixIt 2009

  • I have been looking for the same thing, its kind of synchronizing files, however its not working when changing source dir.

    AutoHotkey Community 2009

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