English

Adjective

synchronous ‎(comparative more synchronous, superlative most synchronous)

1. At the same time, at the same frequency.
2. (computing, of communication) Single-threaded; blocking; occurring in the same thread as other computations, thereby preventing those computations from resuming until the communication is complete.

Synonyms

• (at the same time or frequency): simultaneous, in phase, in synch, in step
• (single-threaded): blocking, modal, single-threaded

Antonyms

• (at the same time or frequency): asynchronous
• (single-threaded): asynchronous

Translations

Related terms

• synchronise, synchronize
• synchronously
• synchrony
• synchicity
• simultaneity
• synchronic