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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
asynchronous operationsnon-blocking operationsconcurrent operationsbackground tasks
Antonyms / Antônimos
synchronous operationsblocking operationssequential operations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
operações assíncronas
Standard technical term used in software development contexts
São Paulo
operações assíncronas
Commonly used in tech industry; sometimes shortened to 'async ops'
Portugal
operações assincronizadas
Alternative terminology occasionally used; less common than 'assíncronas'
USA Tech
async operations
Universally understood abbreviation in programming communities; 'async' is often used standalone

Related Words

promisecallbackasync/awaitevent loopconcurrencynon-blocking I/O

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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