concurrency

Thân thiện

Multiple threads execute in concurrency within the program.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time: "Concurrency" refers to the simultaneous occurrence or operation of multiple things.
   • Agreement, concord: In a more formal or technical sense, "concurrency" can denote a state of agreement or harmony between results, opinions, or parties.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Simultaneity):
  • The concurrency of these two major storms caused unprecedented flooding.
  • In computer science, concurrency allows multiple tasks to be in progress at the same time.
• Noun (Agreement):
  • There was a remarkable concurrency of views among the committee members.
  • The concurrency of their findings strengthened the validity of the research.

Advanced Usage

• "In concurrency with": happening at the same time as something else.
  • The software update was released in concurrency with the new hardware launch.
• Technical Usage (Computing): The execution of multiple instruction sequences at the same time, which may involve interleaving rather than literal simultaneity.
  • Managing concurrency is a key challenge in multi-threaded programming to avoid race conditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Concurrent (adj): Existing, happening, or done at the same time.
  • She held two concurrent positions at the university.
• Concurrently (adv): At the same time; simultaneously.
  • The two processes run concurrently.

Synonyms

• Simultaneity: The quality or state of being simultaneous.
• Coincidence: A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
• Agreement: Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
• Concord: Agreement or harmony between people or groups.

Related Phrases

• Concurrency control: A system in computing to ensure correct results for concurrent operations.
  • The database uses strict concurrency control to maintain data integrity.
• Concurrent jurisdiction: A situation where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case.
  • The state and federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction in this matter.

Related Idioms

(Note: "Concurrency" is a technical/formal noun and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. The related adjective "concurrent" may appear in more general phrases.) - Run concurrent with: To occur or operate simultaneously with something else. - The festival will run concurrent with the national holiday celebrations.

Học thuật

Noun

1. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events
2. agreement of results or opinions

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