synchronization

syn·chro·nize  (sngkr-nz, sn-)

v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es

v.intr.

1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous.

2. To operate in unison.

v.tr.

1.

a. To cause to occur or operate with exact coincidence in time or rate: We synchronized our watches.

b. To cause to occur or operate at the same time as something else: They synchronized their trip with the annual tulip festival.

2. To arrange (historical events) in a synchronism so as to indicate parallel occurrence.

3. To cause (soundtrack and action) to match exactly in a film.

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[Greek sunkhronizein, to be contemporary, from sunkhronos, contemporaneous; see synchronous.]

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synchro·ni·zation (-n-zshn) n.

synchro·nizer n.

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1. The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time.
2. In the intelligence context, application of intelligence sources and methods in concert with the operation plan.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	synchronization - the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves" synchroneity, synchronicity, synchronisation, synchronism, synchronizing, synchrony temporal relation - a relation involving time asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronisation, desynchronization, desynchronizing - the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves"
	2.	synchronization - an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison synchronising, synchronizing, synchronisation readjustment, adjustment, registration - the act of adjusting something to match a standard
	3.	synchronization - coordinating by causing to indicate the same time; "the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary" synchronisation, synchronizing coordination - the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation