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asynchronous command

[/ˌeɪsɪŋˈkrɑːnəs kəˈmɑːnd/]
nounpl: asynchronous commands
comando assíncrono
1. A command or instruction that is executed without waiting for a response or completion, allowing other operations to continue simultaneously
The server processed the asynchronous command and returned control to the application immediately.
O servidor processou o comando assíncrono e devolveu o controle à aplicação imediatamente.
2. In computing, a request that does not block execution of subsequent code while waiting for its result
Using asynchronous commands improves application responsiveness in user interfaces.
Usar comandos assíncronos melhora a responsividade da aplicação nas interfaces de usuário.
Synonyms
non-blocking commandasync commandasynchronous requestnon-synchronous command
Antonyms
synchronous commandblocking commandsynchronous request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comando assíncrono
Standard terminology in Brazilian Portuguese tech communities
Portugal
comando assíncrono
Same standard terminology used in European Portuguese
Tech Communities
comando async
Informal shorthand commonly used in development discussions

Related Idioms & Phrases

fire and forget - execute an asynchronous command without waiting for response
non-blocking operation - process asynchronous commands in parallel
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