synchronization
synchronization /ˌsɪŋkrənəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
-
Coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
(
synchronisation
[British] , synchronization
, synchronizing
)
coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
The synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary
the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary
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An adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
(
synchronisation
[British] , synchronising
[British] , synchronization
, synchronizing
)
an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
-
The relation that exists when things occur at the same time
(
synchroneity
, synchronicity
, synchronisation
[British] , synchronism
, synchronization
, synchronizing
, synchrony
, synch
)
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
The drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
pink
pink /ˈpɪŋk/
adjective
-
()
Of a light shade of red
(
pinkish
, pink
)
of a light shade of red
The newborn baby girl wore a cute pink onesie.
The newborn baby girl wore a cute pink onesie.
noun
-
()
A light shade of red
(
pink
)
a light shade of red
The artist used a light shade of pink to create a rosy glow on the cheeks of the portrait subject
The artist used a light shade of pink to create a rosy glow on the cheeks of the portrait subject
-
[Informal, N. American]
A person with mildly leftist political views
(
pink
[Informal, N. American] , pinko
[Informal, N. American] )
a person with mildly leftist political views
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Any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
(
garden pink
, pink
)
any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
verb
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Cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
(
pink
)
cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
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Sound like a car engine that is firing too early
(
knock
, ping
, pink
)
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
The car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline
the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline
The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded
The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded
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Make light, repeated taps on a surface
(
knock
, pink
, rap
, tap
)
make light, repeated taps on a surface
He was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently