synchronizer

/ˈsɪŋkrənaɪzər/
noun
  1. A device or mechanism that makes two or more things happen at the same time or work together.
    • The car's transmission has a synchronizer that helps the gears shift smoothly.
    • In the recording studio, a synchronizer keeps the audio and video tracks aligned.
    • The old film projector needed a new synchronizer to match the sound with the picture.
  2. A person or thing that coordinates activities or events to occur together.
    • She acted as the synchronizer for the team, making sure all departments finished their parts on time.
    • The event planner was a natural synchronizer, juggling multiple schedules without a hitch.
    • In a relay race, the anchor runner is the synchronizer of the team's final effort.
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