Isochronous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Isochronous is an adjective meaning Happening at regular intervals; isochronal.
Meaning
Happening at regular intervals; isochronal.
More Meanings
- Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
- (computing) Of or pertaining to the use of clocks derived from the same clock reference.
- (computing) Of or pertaining to data associated with time-sensitive applications.
Example Sentences
These packets belong to an isochronous voice application and need priority handling.
Their entire national telephone network is isochronous, with a clock distribution tree radiating from a single, protected cesium reference clock.
We observed, on attentive examination, the following phenomena: cough, with sense of constriction in the middle of the chest; orthopnœa, threatening suffocation; face violet coloured; lips swollen; beatings of the jugular veins isochronous with those of the carotid arteries; palpitation; […]
Synonyms for isochronous
Depending on context, synonyms include isochronal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyclotron, cyclotrons, isochronal, regular, homochronous, mesochronous.
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