sync vs sync up

sync

verb
  • To synchronize, especially in the senses of data synchronization, time synchronization, or synchronizing music with video. 

  • To flush all pending I/O operations to disk. 

noun
  • A music synchronization license, allowing the music to be synchronized with visual media such as films. 

  • Harmony. 

sync up

verb
  • To synchronize (footage) so that the audio and video components play together in correct alignment. 

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