Synkronoimaan

Synkronoimaan is a Finnish verb form that means to synchronize. It is a derivative of the verb synkronoida, which itself comes from the root synkrono- with the -oida ending common for Finnish infinitives. The term reflects the concept of bringing two or more elements into alignment in time, data, or sequence. Etymologically, synkronoida traces back to Greek roots, with syn- meaning together and kronos meaning time.

In usage, synkronoimaan appears primarily in technical and organizational contexts. It is common in information technology, telecommunications, and logistics to describe processes that align clocks, timestamps, or schedules across systems, devices, or teams. Examples include clock synchronization in computer networks, aligning data records from multiple sources, or coordinating activities across distributed components.

Morphologically, synkronoimaan is the infinitive form used in certain grammatical constructions with other verbs or modal expressions. It functions similarly to other Finnish infinitives when conveying purpose, intent, or complement relations within a sentence.

See also: synkronoida; time synchronization; data synchronization; network time protocol (NTP).

Notes: While synkronoimaan is a valid inflected form, most general references and dictionaries list synkronoida as the lemma. In Finnish documentation, the choice between infinitive forms depends on syntactic context and the governing verbs or constructions.