synchronisation
Making things match
Synchronisation is the British spelling of synchronization—the act of causing things to happen, operate, or move at the same time or rate.
Clocks are synchronised to show identical times.
Swimmers perform synchronised routines.
In computing, synchronisation keeps files or databases matched across devices: The app handles synchronisation between your phone and laptop.
Joint effort toward shared aim
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
interplay · unity · coalition · networking · consensus · concert · reciprocity · cooperation
Unified group or outfit
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
- accordHarmony between parties
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
- blendCombine into mixture
balance · symphony · coherence · resonance · compatibility · attunement · congruity · unison
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- configurationArrangement of parts
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
matching · convergence · parallelism · consistency · standardization · integration · uniformity · zeroing
Instruments displaying hours
- metronomeAdjustable beat-marking device
- schedulePlan of timed events
- latencyDelay in system response
- intervalDuration between two points
countdown · delay · pacing · milliseconds · timestamp · duration · periodicity · simultaneity
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- tempoRate of musical performance
- pulseArterial blood throb
- meterDevice that measures usage
groove · syncopation · drumming · downbeat · upbeat · polyrhythm · lock-in · entrainment
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
unison · interplay · unity · coalition · networking · consensus · concert · reciprocity · cooperation · choreography
ensemble
Unified group or outfit
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
- accordHarmony between parties
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
blend · balance · symphony · coherence · resonance · compatibility · attunement · congruity · unison · togetherness
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- configurationArrangement of parts
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
tuning · matching · convergence · parallelism · consistency · standardization · integration · uniformity · zeroing · registration
clocks
Instruments displaying hours
interval · countdown · delay · pacing · milliseconds · timestamp · duration · periodicity · simultaneity · phase-lock
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
meter · groove · syncopation · drumming · downbeat · upbeat · polyrhythm · lock-in · entrainment · time-keeping
replication
Act of duplicating precisely
conflict-resolution · refresh · update · upload · download · push · pull · checksum · reconciliation · database
synchronisationasynchrony
Lack of temporal coordination
asynchronism · desynchronizing · time lag · phase shift · staggering
synchronisationincoordination
Impaired muscular control
discord · miscoordination · disharmony · conflict · clashing
synchronisationchaos
Complete disorder and confusion
disorder · randomness · irregularity · disarray · haphazardness