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⏱️ Making things match 💾 Keeping data same
synchronizing

synchronizing

3.9
Keeping data the same and up to date on two or more devices
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sincronización
  • The software features a reliable method for synchronizing documents across multiple platforms.

Examples

  • The team implemented a new system for synchronizing data between their laptops and cloud storage.

  • OK, there's some good reasons for synchronizing without locks, as we'll see.

  • Just talked about containment, the issue of synchronizing objects.

  • So Dave Mills came up with this process to synchronise computers.

  • In special relativity, you know that it's hard to talk about synchronizing clocks at large distances.

  • Instructions that affect multiprocessor scalability, such as those related to locks, TLB, cache management, and synchronizing, are optimized for performance in the storage control unit microarchitecture.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Effective synchronizing of files ensures that all devices contain the most current versions.

Synonyms

synchronization
vssynchronizing
  • US
12 4.7

The state of things happening at the same time

keeps files and system states identical and up to date across devices
resynchronization
vssynchronizing
7.2

Making devices or systems run at the same time again

focuses on continuously keeping files identical and updated rather than restoring timing

Antonyms

desynchronizing
  • Specialized
8.8

A process that makes things stop happening at the same time

How Synchronized

synchronization
  • US
12 4.7
synchronizing
  • Specialized
3.9
desynchronization
  • Specialized
9.3

Surface Forms

synchronizing singular
synchronizings plural

Morphology

synchronizing = synchronize (transparent) = synchronize + ing

The computing sense is a direct application of 'synchronize' (to make identical in time/state) with -ing, so the formation is transparent.

Etymology

The word synchronizing comes from Greek parts syn- 'together' and chronos 'time'. So, in computing synchronizing means keeping files or data 'at the same time' across devices or services, making sure everything is up-to-date.