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synchronizing

Post by Archived Topic » Wed Feb 10, 1999 12:00 am

What is the origin of the word synchronizing?
Submitted by Ted White (Redmond - U.S.A.)
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synchronizing

Post by Jonathon Green » Fri Feb 12, 1999 8:00 am

The Greek 'syn', with + 'chronos', time.
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