framesynchronization
nounUK /freɪm ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /freɪm ˌsɪŋkrənəˈzeɪʃən/
Making sure all the pictures in a video or game show up at the right time together.
The game looked smooth after the frame synchronization was fixed.
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2. The process of matching the timing of video frames between two devices so they play together correctly.
The broadcast engineer adjusted frame synchronization between the cameras and the switcher.
3. A technique in animation and film to keep each frame aligned with the audio track.
Proper frame synchronization kept the character's lip movements matched to the voice.
4. In networking, aligning data frame boundaries so the receiver knows where each frame starts and ends.
The protocol uses a special bit pattern for frame synchronization.