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To synchronize or make something happen at the same time or rate
The two devices need to sync their data.
The two devices need to synchronize their data.
Sync your calendar with your phone.
Make your calendar compatible with your phone.
Commonly used in technology to describe the alignment of data between devices or systems.
To make something happen at the same time or rate as another thing
The dancers had to sync their movements perfectly.
The dancers had to align their movements perfectly.
In everyday language, it can refer to coordinating actions or events.
In technology, 'sync' specifically refers to data alignment, while in general language, it can refer to any form of coordination.
'Sync' can be both a verb (to synchronize) and a noun (a synchronization process).
From the Greek word 'synchronos,' meaning 'happening at the same time.'
In technology, 'sync' is often used as a verb to describe the process of updating data between devices. In general usage, it can refer to any form of coordination.