sincronizar

Sincronizar is a verb in Spanish and Portuguese meaning to cause two or more things to operate at the same time or to harmonize their timing. It is used for physical, digital, and conceptual alignment, such as clocks, data, or workflows.

Etymology: The word combines the prefix syn- (together) with chronos (time). It arrived in Spanish and Portuguese through Latin and subsequent Romance languages, and is cognate with English synchronize and French synchroniser.

Grammar: In both Spanish and Portuguese, sincronizar is a regular -ar verb. In Spanish the present indicative forms include sincronizo, sincronizas, sincroniza; in Portuguese, eu sincronizo, você sincroniza, nós sincronizamos. The corresponding nouns are sincronización (Spanish) and sincronização (Portuguese).

Usage: In technology and computing, sincronizar refers to syncing data between devices, such as calendars, contacts, files, or system time. In media, it describes synchronizing audio and video, subtitles, or motion with a timeline. In logistics and operations, it can refer to aligning schedules and workflows.

Variants and related forms include the noun sincronización (synchronization) and the adjective sincronizado (synchronized).