async operations
[ə-ˈsiŋk ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shənz]
nounpl: async operations
operações assíncronas
1. Computing operations that execute without waiting for a response, allowing other code to run simultaneously
The application uses async operations to fetch data from the server without blocking the user interface.
A aplicação utiliza operações assíncronas para buscar dados do servidor sem bloquear a interface do usuário.
2. Non-blocking programming method where tasks are processed independently and callbacks are used to handle results
Modern JavaScript relies heavily on async operations for improved performance.
JavaScript moderno depende fortemente de operações assíncronas para melhor desempenho.
This is technical terminology universally understood in software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. The English term 'async' is commonly used even in Portuguese-speaking tech environments, particularly among developers. The abbreviation 'async' is often preferred over the full term in both English and Portuguese technical discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
fire and forget (metaphorical reference to async operations that don't wait for responses)
non-blocking call (technical description of async operation behavior)
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