automatic synchronization

[ɔ.təˈmæ.tɪk ˌsɪŋ.krə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən]
nounfemininepl: automatic synchronizations / sincronizações automáticas
sincronização automática
1. The process by which two or more systems, devices, or data sources automatically align their operations, timing, or data without manual intervention
The automatic synchronization of files across devices ensures that all your documents are always up to date.
A sincronização automática de arquivos entre dispositivos garante que todos os seus documentos estejam sempre atualizados.
2. In computing, the autonomous coordination of data or time between networked systems
Cloud storage applications rely on automatic synchronization to keep local and remote files in agreement.
Os aplicativos de armazenamento em nuvem dependem da sincronização automática para manter os arquivos locais e remotos em concordância.
3. In multimedia, the autonomous alignment of audio and video streams or other media elements
The video player uses automatic synchronization to prevent the audio from drifting out of sync with the video.
O reprodutor de vídeo usa sincronização automática para evitar que o áudio fique dessincronizado com o vídeo.
This term is predominantly used in technical and digital contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the tech sector frequently adopts the English abbreviation 'auto-sync' in professional environments, particularly in São Paulo's growing tech hub. The concept reflects the modern digital lifestyle where seamless data synchronization across devices is expected as standard functionality, influencing how Brazilians interact with technology in both personal and professional settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
auto-syncautomated synchronizationautonomous synchronizationself-synchronization
Antonyms / Antônimos
manual synchronizationdesynchronizationasynchronous operation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sincronização automática
Standard term used across all of Brazil in technical contexts
São Paulo
sincronização automática / auto-sync
Tech industry often uses English abbreviation 'auto-sync' in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
sincronização automática
Standard usage, occasionally shortened to 'sinc automática' in casual conversation
Portugal
sincronização automática
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; no significant regional variation

Related Words

synchronizesynchronizationdata syncclock synchronizationcloud syncreal-time synchronization

Related Idioms & Phrases

in sync
out of sync
keeping in step
marching to the same beat
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