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sync

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To flush all pending I/O operations to disk.

Pronunciation

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singk
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsɪŋk

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Definition

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verb

  1. informal

    To synchronize, especially in the senses of data synchronization, time synchronization, or synchronizing music with video.

  2. informalcomputing

    To flush all pending I/O operations to disk.

noun

  1. Harmony.

  2. Clipping of synchronization or synchrony.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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