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Webster 1913 Edition


Simultaneous

Siˊmul-ta′ne-ous

,
Adj.
[LL.
simultim
at the same time, fr. L.
simul
. See
Simulate
.]
Existing, happening, or done, at the same time;
as,
simultaneous
events
.
Siˊmul-ta′ne-ous-ly
,
adv.
Siˊmul-ta′ne-ous-ness
,
Noun.
Simultaneous equations
(Alg.)
,
two or more equations in which the values of the unknown quantities entering them are the same at the same time in both or in all.

Webster 1828 Edition


Simultaneous

SIMULTA'NEOUS

,
Adj.
[L. simul, at the same time.] Existing or happening at the same time; as simultaneous events. The exchange of ramifications may be simultaneous.

Definition 2024


simultaneous

simultaneous

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Adjective

simultaneous (not comparable)

  1. Occurring or transpiring at the same moment.
    • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page 3-4
      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.

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