isochronous
Same interval always
Isochronous describes events occurring at regular, equal time intervals.
In computing, isochronous data transfer maintains consistent timing—critical for audio and video streaming where irregular delivery causes glitches.
A pendulum's swing is isochronous: each arc takes the same time regardless of amplitude.
The USB protocol supports isochronous transfers for real-time media.
Occurring at same moment
- periodicOccurring at intervals
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
unvarying · consistent · measured · clockwork · metronome · uniform · invariable · punctual
Occurring at intervals
- pendulumSuspended swinging weight
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
frequency · phase · amplitude · pulse · swing · sine · oscillator · harmonic
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- pulseArterial blood throb
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- meterDevice that measures usage
measure · time-signature · drumbeat · rhythm · pattern · groove · downbeat · subdivision
Aligning timing across systems
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- timingArt of choosing moments
- clockDevice displaying time
- transmissionSending of information
protocol · bandwidth · latency · USB · serial · communication · network · sampling
synchronous
Occurring at same moment
constant · unvarying · consistent · measured · clockwork · metronome · uniform · invariable · punctual · timed
periodic
Occurring at intervals
- pendulumSuspended swinging weight
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
waveform · frequency · phase · amplitude · pulse · swing · sine · oscillator · harmonic · period
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
meter · measure · time-signature · drumbeat · rhythm · pattern · groove · downbeat · subdivision · polyrhythm
synchronization
Aligning timing across systems
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- timingArt of choosing moments
- clockDevice displaying time
transmission · protocol · bandwidth · latency · USB · serial · communication · network · sampling · bitrate
isochronousasynchronous
Not happening together
irregular · arrhythmic · variable · sporadic · erratic
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