concurrent communication
[kən-ˈkər-ənt kə-ˈmyü-ni-ˌkā-shən]
nounpl: concurrent communications
comunicação concorrente
1. The simultaneous transmission and reception of data or messages between multiple parties or systems, occurring at the same time
The new messaging platform supports concurrent communication between up to 500 users in a single chat room.
A nova plataforma de mensagens suporta comunicação concorrente entre até 500 usuários em uma única sala de chat.
2. In computer science and telecommunications, the ability of a system to handle multiple communication channels or processes operating independently and simultaneously
The server's concurrent communication capacity was increased to handle more simultaneous connections.
A capacidade de comunicação concorrente do servidor foi aumentada para lidar com mais conexões simultâneas.
3. The exchange of information happening in parallel rather than sequentially, improving efficiency and reducing wait times
Concurrent communication in video conferencing allows participants to speak and share screens at the same time.
A comunicação concorrente em videoconferência permite que os participantes falem e compartilhem telas simultaneamente.
This is primarily a technical term used in IT, telecommunications, and business contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It gained prominence with the rise of cloud computing, video conferencing platforms, and real-time collaboration tools. In Brazilian corporate environments, professionals often use this English term directly, though 'comunicação concorrente' is the accepted Portuguese equivalent in formal documentation.
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