phase vs synchronize

synchronize vs phase

phase is a noun but synchronize is not a noun.

phase and synchronize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
phase	Yes	No	Yes	No
synchronize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, synchronize is a hypernym of phase; that is, synchronize is a word with a broader meaning than phase:

phase: adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
synchronize: make synchronous and adjust in time or manner

Other hypernyms of phase include sync, synchronise.

phase (noun)	synchronize (noun)
(astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)
(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle

phase (verb)	synchronize (verb)
adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition	make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
arrange in phases or stages	operate simultaneously
	cause to indicate the same time or rate
	arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
	make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
	happen at the same time

Difference between phase and synchronize

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