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synchronized

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɪŋkɹəˌnaɪzd// syn·chro·nized

adj. happening at exactly the same time or speed as something else. You use this when two or more things work together in a perfect match.

adj. occurring at the same time or operating at the same rate; exhibiting precise temporal coordination. Often used to describe complex group movements or data matching between devices.


SIMPLE

The dancers performed a series of synchronized movements.

CONTEXTUAL

The swimmers spent months practicing their synchronized routine to ensure every limb moved in perfect harmony.

COMPLEX

Modern digital networks rely on synchronized clocks to ensure that data packets arriving from different sources can be reassembled in the correct order without latency issues.

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Often follows a linking verb or precedes the noun it modifies; frequently paired with 'swimming' or 'clocks'.

Pitfall

The two clocks are synchronizeThe two clocks are synchronizedLearners often use the base verb form instead of the participial adjective when describing a state of coordination.

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