async request

[ə-ˈsink ri-ˈkwest]
nounpl: async requests
requisição assíncrona
1. A web request that is processed without blocking the user interface or subsequent code execution, allowing other operations to continue while waiting for the response
The application sends an async request to fetch user data without freezing the interface.
A aplicação envia uma requisição assíncrona para buscar dados do usuário sem congelar a interface.
2. In programming, a non-blocking operation that returns a promise or callback to handle the eventual result
Using async requests with AJAX allows for a more responsive user experience.
Usar requisições assíncronas com AJAX permite uma experiência de usuário mais responsiva.
Async requests are fundamental in modern web development culture across both Brazil and the USA. The term is widely used in tech communities, educational institutions, and corporate software development environments. In Brazil, the English term 'async request' is often used interchangeably with 'requisição assíncrona' in technical documentation and discussions, particularly among developers who engage with international open-source projects.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
asynchronous requestnon-blocking requestAJAX requestasync call
Antonyms / Antônimos
sync requestsynchronous requestblocking request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
requisição assíncrona
Standard technical term used in software development across Brazil
São Paulo
requisição assíncrona / chamada assíncrona
Tech hub terminology, sometimes shortened to 'requisição async'
Portugal
pedido assíncrono
Portuguese variant using 'pedido' instead of 'requisição', slightly less common in European Portuguese

Related Words

callbackpromiseasync/awaitAJAXHTTP requestweb serviceevent loop

Related Idioms & Phrases

fire and forget - send an async request without waiting for a response
promise-based async request - using promises to handle async operations
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