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# synchronisation

noun (synchronisation — uncountable; also synchronization)

«synchronisation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Synchronisation is making things happen at exactly the same time or speed, like clocks showing the same time or dancers moving together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/synchronisation/#m1)
2. (technology) Synchronisation, often called syncing, is keeping information the same on two devices, such as a phone and a computer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/synchronisation/#m2)

### In the lessons

In PE, dance and swimming, «synchronisation» is moving in time together, as in synchronised swimming. In science and technology, devices sync their clocks and files. In film, sound synchronisation means the voices match the lips. Phrases: «in synchronisation», «synchronisation of clocks», «data synchronisation».

### Examples

- The dancers' synchronisation was perfect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/synchronisation/#x1)
- Synchronisation keeps the photos the same on my phone and tablet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/synchronisation/#x2)
- Synchronised swimmers practise their synchronisation for hours. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/synchronisation/#x3)
- The film's sound synchronisation was off, so the voices were late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/synchronisation/#x4)
- Train timetables need synchronisation of station clocks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/synchronisation/#x5)
- Fireflies in some forests flash in synchronisation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/synchronisation/#x6)

### Note

UK spelling «synchronisation»; US spelling «synchronization». Informal short form: «sync» (or «synch»). Verb: «synchronise». Uncountable.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «synchronisation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/synchronisation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«synchronisation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/synchronisation.html) on Mova free.