sync v : make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts" [syn: synchronize, synchronise] [ant: desynchronize, desynchronize]

English

Alternative spellings

• synch

Etymology

Shortening of synchronization.

Noun

1. synchronization
2. harmony

Verb

1. to synchronize
2. to flush all pending I/O operations to disk

See also

• in sync

Synchronization is commonly abbreviated as Synch or Sync.

The term Synch can also refer to:

In computing and electronics

• sync (Unix) is a command for UNIX-like operating systems to flushing pending i/o to filesystems, especially before shutdown
• AT&T SYNC, a market name for the Samsung SGH-A707 mobile phone
• DIN sync, a standard interface for electronic music instruments
• Ford SYNC, a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by Ford Motor Company and Microsoft

In media

• Synch (comics), a Marvel Comics superhero character
• Sync, an enemy character in the console game Tales of the Abyss
• Sync (magazine), a US-based men's publication focusing on gadgets and lifestyle.

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