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How to Use Synchronise: Definition & Examples
Meaning 1：align in time (synchronise)
synchronise
/ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/
v.
to make two or more things happen at exactly the same time, or to work at the same rate.
align in time
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/əˈlaɪn ɪn taɪm/
v.
To cause two or more events, processes, or devices to start, occur, or operate at precisely the same moment or rate.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'chronos' (time), meaning to align events in time.
💡 Mnemonic
Sync two watches to synchronise time; think 'syn-' (together) + 'chrono' (time).
📖 Example
Before the movie started, the technician had to synchronise the sound with the pictures on the screen.
Prior to the film beginning, the technician needed to align the audio timing with the video on the screen.
🔗 Collocations
synchronise watches – To set multiple watches to display the same exact time, often before a coordinated operation.
synchronise data – To ensure information is consistent and updated simultaneously across different systems or platforms.
synchronise with – To match the timing or pace of another element or process.
🔄 Synonyms
coordinate (v.) – To organize various components to function together in harmony.
align (v.) – To arrange items in proper relative positions or timings.
sync (v.) – Informal abbreviation for synchronise, meaning to make things operate simultaneously.
🚫 Antonyms
desynchronise (v.) – To cause events or systems to not occur or function at the same time.
mismatch (v.) – To fail to correspond or align in timing or rate.
🌱 Derivatives
synchronisation (n.) – The act or process of making things happen at the same time.
synchronous (adj.) – Existing or occurring at the same time.
synchroniser (n.) – A device or agent that performs synchronisation.
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Greek 'synchronos' (contemporary), entering English in the 19th century. Now key in technology for syncing audio-video in films and data across devices.
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