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Noun: synchronisation  ,sing-kru-nI'zey-shun
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: synchronization)
  1. The relation that exists when things occur at the same time
    "the drug produces an increased synchronisation of the brain waves";
    - synchronism, synchrony, synchronicity, synchroneity, synchronization, synchronizing, synch, sync, synchronising [Brit]
     
  2. An adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
    - synchronization, synchronizing, synchronising [Brit]
     
  3. Coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
    "the synchronisation of their watches was an important preliminary";
    - synchronization, synchronizing, synchronising [Brit]

Derived forms: synchronisations

Type of: adjustment, coordination, readjustment, registration, temporal relation

Encyclopedia: Synchronisation