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synchronous call

[sɪŋˈkrɒnəs kɔːl]
nounpl: synchronous calls
chamada síncrona
1. A function or method call in programming where the caller waits for the called function to complete execution before proceeding to the next statement
In a synchronous call, the program halts until the function returns a result.
Em uma chamada síncrona, o programa aguarda até que a função retorne um resultado.
2. A communication pattern where the sender and receiver operate at the same time, requiring the sender to wait for the receiver's response
A synchronous call blocks execution until the remote service responds.
Uma chamada síncrona bloqueia a execução até que o serviço remoto responda.
Synonyms
blocking callsynchronous requestblocking request
Antonyms
asynchronous callnon-blocking callasynchronous request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chamada síncrona
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese technical contexts
São Paulo
chamada síncrona
Standard usage in tech industry
Portugal
chamada síncrona
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical terminology is consistent

Related Idioms & Phrases

blocking operation
wait for response
synchronous execution model
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