sünkroon

Sünkroon is an Estonian term meaning synchronized or in sync; it is used as an adjective and, in broader usage, as a noun to refer to synchronization aspects. It describes the alignment of timing between two or more entities—clocks, signals, processes, or performances.

The word is a loanword from Western languages with related forms such as sünkroonimine (synchronization) and sünkroonima (to synchronize). Etymologically it traces to the Greek synchronos meaning "running together," via Latin and other European languages into Estonian.

In technology and communications, sünkroon systems rely on a shared timing reference, such as a clock signal, to coordinate data transfer and processing. In broadcasting and multimedia, lip-sync ensures alignment between spoken dialogue and on-screen motion; in manufacturing, synchronized operations coordinate multiple machines and steps to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Related terms include sünkroonimine and sünkroonima; discussions of synchronization often contrast synchronous and asynchronous approaches. The concept is widely used across fields to describe the coordination of time-critical processes, ensuring that actions happen in a coordinated and predictable sequence.