synchronous
Happening at once
Synchronous means happening at the same time or operating in coordination.
In communication, synchronous describes real-time interaction where participants engage simultaneously: synchronous video calls versus asynchronous email.
In computing, synchronous operations complete before the next one begins—the program waits for each task to finish.
Clocks, machines, or processes running in sync are synchronous: synchronous motors, synchronous orbits.
Happening at same time
- concurrentHappening at once
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- unifiedCombined into one
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
lockstep · unison · joint · concerted · combined · integrated · collaboration · teamwork
Happening at same time
- concurrentHappening at once
- coincidentOccurring simultaneously
- timedMeasured for duration
- coordinatedArranged to work together
punctual · exact · precise · calibrated · regular · consistent · sequential · periodic
Occurring without processing delay
- liveTo exist or dwell
- latencyDelay in system response
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
transmission · streaming · ethernet · multiplexing · handshake · polling · blocking · thread
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- pulseArterial blood throb
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- periodicOccurring at intervals
cyclical · phase · frequency · wave · harmonized · cadence · meter · vibration
Turning on an axis
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- orbitCurved celestial path
- geostationaryFixed above one point
- geosynchronousOrbiting at planetary rotation speed
Powered by current
- ACElectrical current or cooling
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- statorImmobile motor component
- excitationStimulation of response
industrial · generator · alternator · induction · torque · winding · pole
simultaneous
Happening at same time
- concurrentHappening at once
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- unifiedCombined into one
tandem · lockstep · unison · joint · concerted · combined · integrated · collaboration · teamwork · partnership
simultaneous
Happening at same time
- concurrentHappening at once
- coincidentOccurring simultaneously
- timedMeasured for duration
coordinated · punctual · exact · precise · calibrated · regular · consistent · sequential · periodic · interval
real-time
Occurring without processing delay
bandwidth · transmission · streaming · ethernet · multiplexing · handshake · polling · blocking · thread · buffer
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- pulseArterial blood throb
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
periodic · cyclical · phase · frequency · wave · harmonized · cadence · meter · vibration · resonance
rotation
Turning on an axis
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- orbitCurved celestial path
- geostationaryFixed above one point
geosynchronous · lunar · satellite · period · celestial · planetary
electric
Powered by current
excitation · industrial · generator · alternator · induction · torque · winding · pole
- remote workremote work, telework, remote job, telecommuting, remote worker
- Eduspeakpedagogy, curriculum mapping, scaffolding, rubric, formative
- I/Oinput, output, stdin, stdout, read
- serial portsserial port, TX, RX, parity, TTL
- stream ciphersPanama, Helix, Pike, Turing, Leviathan
- adult educationadult education, adult learning, GED prep, adult classes, adult education center
synchronousasynchronous
Not happening together
nonsynchronous · unsynchronized · unsynchronised · nonsimultaneous · out of sync
synchronousasynchronous
Not happening together
out of phase · uncoordinated · desynchronized · nonparallel · misaligned
synchronousasynchronous
Not happening together
offline · delayed · store-and-forward · batch · queued
- synchronous learningEducation happening simultaneously