Synchronous

Quick meaning: Synchronous is an adjective meaning At the same time, at the same frequency.

Meaning

At the same time, at the same frequency.

More Meanings

1. (computing, of communication) Interacting with other elements in series; blocking; interacting with the same program or thread as other operations, thereby preventing those operations from resuming until the operation of interest is complete.

Example Sentences

There is a synchronous tie between the motors in each machine room to ensure that the span remains level during raising and lowering.

Post is a “fire and forget” where the UI thread work is performed asynchronously; Send is synchronous in that the call blocks until the UI thread work has been performed.

But in these pictures it was possible for all the incidents to coexist at the one moment. In the 'Release of Peter' this was not possible. The waking and astonished soldiers to the left might be looking upon the miracle of the centre, but the escape of the Apostle over their recumbent bodies could not be synchronous with either of the other scenes

Synonyms for synchronous

Depending on context, synonyms include simultaneous, synchronised, nonasynchronous, metachronous, blocking, modal.

Antonyms for synchronous

Common opposites include asynchronous, antisynchronous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include synchronic, concurrent, coincident, simultaneous, coexistent, coinciding.

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