Simultaneous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Simultaneous is an adjective meaning Happening at the same moment.
Meaning
Happening at the same moment.
More Meanings
- (mathematics, of a set of equations) To be solved for the same values of variables.
Example Sentences
As with the Lejeuneaceae, this pattern of massive speciation appears to be correlated with the Cretaceous explosion of the angiosperms and the simultaneous creation of a host of new microenvironments, differing in humidity, light intensity, texture, etc.
Synonyms for simultaneous
Depending on context, synonyms include coincident, coincidental, concomitant, concurrent, homochronous, isochronous.
Antonyms for simultaneous
Common opposites include sequential, asynchronous, metachronous, antisynchronous, asynchronic, heterochronous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include concurrent, coincident, coincidental, synchronous, synchronic, coinciding.
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