Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/siŋkɾoniθaˈθjon/

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Translation

synchronisation

Word origin

From Greek syn ('together') plus khronos ('time'), through the verb sincronizar. The same elements give English 'synchronise' and 'chronology'.

Origin
Greek
Root
syn + khronos
English cognates
synchronise, chronology

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralsincronizaciones

Examples

falla .

The synchronisation between the sound and the image is slightly off.

.

The app performs an automatic synchronisation of your files.

exige bailarines.

The dance demands perfect synchronisation between the dancers.

¿ ?

Have you turned on cloud synchronisation?

experimento.

The synchronisation of the clocks is essential for the experiment.

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This word is part of lesson 78.