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synchronisation

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /sɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun
Definition

The act of making things happen at the same time or rate, often used in contexts like technology or coordination.


Example

The synchronisation of the audio and video was perfect during the presentation.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see how well the team worked together last night?
Sloth B
Yeah, their synchronisation was impressive!
Sloth A
I think it really made a difference in their performance.
Sloth B
Absolutely, good teamwork always leads to better results.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coordination
harmonization
concurrence
Antonyms
disruption
dissonance
asynchrony
Root Explanation

Synchronisation → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "chronos" (meaning time). The word describes the process of occurring at the same time or coordinating events together in time.

Memory Tip

Think of events happening 'together' ('syn-') in 'time' ('chronos') — that's what synchronisation means.

Visually Confused Words

No commonly confused words.

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