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synchronizer

synchronizer

1 7.2
A device that makes two machines move together at the same speed
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sincronizador
  • To coordinate the movements of the dancers, the choreographer used a synchronizer that timed their steps precisely.
  • bit synchronizer
  • character synchronizer

Examples

  • The quantity outputs from the bit synchronizer indicate the number of bits being output in the current clock cycle, which can be 0, 1, or 2.

    Academic text (1996)

  • There is a synchronizer accessed in this application.

    Blog text (21)

  • Reconfigured synchronizers have improved both gear selection and shift quality.

    Academic text (2002)

  • It receives the Qty, First, and Second signals from the bit synchronizer and outputs 10-bit characters on the CharOut bus.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The pilot adjusted the synchronizer to ensure both propellers were spinning in perfect unison.

  • The mechanic explained how a synchronizer helps align multiple engine components for smoother operation.

Synonyms

orchestrator
vssynchronizer
1 6.4

A person who plans and coordinates people and resources to reach a goal

focuses on precise timing and making events occur together rather than broad management
synchro
vssynchronizer
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A device that makes one part move exactly like another to show exact position

is mainly an indicator or coordinator rather than a reproducing electromechanical system
synchroscope
vssynchronizer
  • Specialized
9.9

An instrument that shows whether two parts, like engines or generators, turn at the same speed

is broader as it actively makes events happen together rather than only checking timing
synchronoscope
vssynchronizer
  • Specialized
9.9

A device that shows if two engines or propellers move together

has identical function but appears as an alternative name or spelling

How Coordinating

system clock
  • Specialized
4.3
synchronizer
  • Specialized
1 7.2
controller
  • Specialized
74 3.8
timer
155 1.6
indicator
  • Specialized
11 3.7

Surface Forms

synchronizer singular
synchronizers plural
synchronisers plural
synchroniser singular

Morphology

synchronizer = synchronize (transparent) = synchronize + er

The agentive suffix '-er' attaches to the verb 'synchronize' to indicate a person or device that performs synchronization, a meaning directly predictable from the base verb.

Etymology

Synchronizer comes from Greek parts syn- meaning 'together' and chronos meaning 'time', the same root you see in synchronize. So a synchronizer is something or someone that makes actions or machine parts happen at the same time.