SYNCHRONISATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does synchronisation mean? 

• SYNCHRONISATION (noun)
  The noun SYNCHRONISATION has 3 senses:

1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time

2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison

3. coordinating by causing to indicate the same time

  Familiarity information: SYNCHRONISATION used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SYNCHRONISATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The relation that exists when things occur at the same time

Classified under:

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas

Synonyms:

synchroneity; synchronicity; synchronisation; synchronism; synchronization; synchronizing; synchrony

Context example:

the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves

Hypernyms ("synchronisation" is a kind of...):

temporal relation (a relation involving time)

Derivation:

synchronise (happen at the same time)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

synchronisation; synchronising; synchronization; synchronizing

Hypernyms ("synchronisation" is a kind of...):

adjustment; readjustment; registration (the act of adjusting something to match a standard)

Derivation:

synchronise (make synchronous and adjust in time or manner)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Coordinating by causing to indicate the same time

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

synchronisation; synchronization; synchronizing

Context example:

the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary

Hypernyms ("synchronisation" is a kind of...):

coordination (the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation)

Derivation:

synchronise (make synchronous and adjust in time or manner)