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synchronous command

[/sɪŋˈkrɒnəs ˈkɒmɑːnd/]
nounpl: synchronous commands
comando síncrono
1. A computer instruction or operation that executes and completes before returning control to the calling program, blocking further execution until the operation finishes.
The synchronous command waited for the database query to complete before proceeding.
O comando síncrono aguardou a conclusão da consulta ao banco de dados antes de prosseguir.
2. In telecommunications or distributed systems, a command where the sender and receiver operate in time coordination, with acknowledgment required before completion.
A synchronous command in the network protocol ensures data integrity through mutual timing.
Um comando síncrono no protocolo de rede garante a integridade dos dados através do timing mútuo.
Synonyms
blocking commandblocking callsynchronous callsynchronous operation
Antonyms
asynchronous commandnon-blocking commandasynchronous call

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comando síncrono
Standard term used in technical documentation and software development
Portugal
comando síncrono
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical terminology is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

waiting for synchronous operations to complete
synchronous vs asynchronous execution
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