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Synchronous vs Coincide - What's the difference?

synchronous | coincide |

As an adjective synchronous

is at the same time, at the same frequency.

As a verb coincide is

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synchronous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • At the same time, at the same frequency.
  • (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) * (single-threaded)

    Antonyms

    * (at the same time or frequency) * (single-threaded)

    Related terms

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

    coincide

    English

    Verb

  • To occupy exactly the same space.
    • The two squares coincide nicely.
  • To occur at the same time.
    • The conference will coincide with his vacation.
  • To correspond, concur, or agree.
    • Our ideas coincide , except in certain areas.

    Derived terms

    * coincident * coincidence

    See also

    * incident * accident * simultaneous ----