synchronization

n. the state of two or more things happening at exactly the same time or speed.

n. the state or property of being synchronized in time or rate.

“The dancers moved in perfect synchronization with the music.”

“The synchronization of the two clocks was essential for the experiment to yield accurate data regarding the speed of the particles.”

n. making sure that data on two different devices, like your phone and computer, is the same.

n. the process of ensuring that data sets in two or more locations are identical and updated simultaneously.

“The synchronization of my contacts across all my devices took only a few seconds.”

“Cloud-based synchronization allows multiple users to collaborate on the same document without creating conflicting versions of the file.”

Technical

n. organizing different military groups so they attack or move at the right time and place together.

n. the arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive point.

“The general emphasized that synchronization between the air force and the army was the key to victory.”

“Effective synchronization of multi-domain operations requires seamless communication between disparate units to exploit brief windows of tactical advantage.”

Technical · Formal