synchronization

synchronization
    n 1: the relation that exists when things occur at the same
         time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the
         brain waves" [syn: {synchronism}, {synchrony},
         {synchronicity}, {synchroneity}, {synchronization},
         {synchronisation}, {synchronizing}] [ant: {asynchronism},
         {asynchrony}, {desynchronisation}, {desynchronization},
         {desynchronizing}]
    2: an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in
       unison [syn: {synchronization}, {synchronisation},
       {synchronizing}, {synchronising}]
    3: coordinating by causing to indicate the same time; "the
       synchronization of their watches was an important
       preliminary" [syn: {synchronization}, {synchronisation},
       {synchronizing}]
    

Synchronization \Syn`chro*ni*za"tion\, n.
   The act of synchronizing; concurrence of events in respect to
   time.
   [1913 Webster]