Origin: Greek prefix syn-
Synchronization has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
"the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"
an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
"The technician performed a synchronization of the two clocks so they would strike the hour together."
coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
"the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary"
The state or property of being synchronized.
"The synchronization of the two clocks ensured that they always displayed the exact same time."
In plain English: Synchronization is when two things happen at exactly the same time so they stay perfectly matched up.
"The synchronization of our watches helped us coordinate the meeting start time perfectly."
Usage: Use synchronization to describe when two or more events, processes, or devices occur at the same time in perfect coordination. It is often preferred over synonyms like timing because it emphasizes active alignment rather than just a shared moment.
The word synchronization comes from combining the verb synchronize with the noun suffix -ation to form a term meaning the act of making things happen at the same time. It entered English as a direct construction that describes the process of aligning events or actions precisely.