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concurrent operation

concurrent operation

1 5.6
Two or more actions that happen at the same time
  • noun
  • /kənˈkɜːrənt ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : operación concurrente
  • During the event, we had concurrent operations happening in different rooms to accommodate all the participants.

Examples

  • The advantage of this concept is that there is no need for a central control element or central directory copies; it therefore allows concurrent operations on four buses.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Frame multiplexing allows the interface to be shared efficiently among several concurrent operations.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The entire memory address space is mapped across this pair of L2 chips, interleaved across the four memory cards to maximize concurrent operation.

    Academic text (1997)

  • In a nonblocking switch design such as the S/390 G4 shared L2, where multiple concurrent operations are allowed for improved system throughput, special care must be taken to maintain data consistency.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The server can handle multiple concurrent operations without crashing.

  • In this software architecture, several concurrent operations are performed simultaneously to enhance performance.

Synonyms

simultaneous operation
vsconcurrent operation
4.4

Two or more things working at the same time

includes actions that occur during the same period, not only exact instant
parallel operation
vsconcurrent operation
  • Specialized
4.9

Doing more than one task at the same time on computers or machines

covers actions done at the same time or within the same period
concurrent execution
vsconcurrent operation
  • Specialized
6.7

Two or more programs run at the same time on one computer

applies to actions or processes happening at the same time or within a period

Antonyms

sequential operation
4.7

Actions that follow one another in a fixed order

How Simultaneous

concurrent operation
  • Specialized
1 5.6

Surface Forms

concurrent operation singular
concurrent operations plural

Morphology

concurrent + operation

The meaning 'an operation occurring at the same time' is directly and compositionally derived from 'concurrent' (happening at the same time) + 'operation' (a process or action). This adjective+noun construction is a standard, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to understand the MWE.

Etymology

Concurrent operation paints a simple picture: imagine several machines or people working side by side, each operation happening at the same time. So, it means 'two or more actions happening at the same time'.