Definition of SIMULTANEOUS

Other Words from simultaneous

simultaneity \ ˌsī-məl-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē , -ˈnā- also ˌsi- \ noun

simultaneously \ ˌsī-məl-ˈtā-nē-əs-lē

, -nyəs- also ˌsi- \ adverb

simultaneousness noun

Choose the Right Synonym for simultaneous

contemporary, contemporaneous, coeval, synchronous, simultaneous, coincident mean existing or occurring at the same time. contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them. Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people. contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons. two stars thought to be coeval synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals. synchronous timepieces simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time. the two shots were simultaneous coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship. the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year

Examples of simultaneous in a Sentence

The two gunshots were simultaneous. a simultaneous release of the movie and its soundtrack on CD

Recent Examples on the Web

Ebola virus disease first appeared in 1976 in two simultaneous outbreaks in Africa, WHO notes. — NBC News, "What is Ebola? What to know about symptoms, vaccine, outbreaks," 12 June 2019 The district is now seeking input from community members on whether or not there is interest in continuing to live stream the meetings while staff is investigating potential options for simultaneous closed captions. — Daily Pilot Staff, latimes.com, "Around Town: Wooden Boat Festival coming to Newport Beach this weekend," 6 June 2019 The lack of effect on BM or BMI was the result of the simultaneous decrease in FM and increase in LM. — Mackie Shilstone, nola.com, "Are beer & exercising compatible?," 5 June 2019 Some family plans cost a few bucks extra a month, but many offer multiple accounts and simultaneous streams by default. — David Pierce, WSJ, "33 Mostly Free Ways to Fix Your Family’s Tech Problems," 23 Dec. 2018 Luckin Coffee, the largest coffee chain in the country after Starbucks, is looking to raise up to $560 million in a Nasdaq IPO and a simultaneous share placement to commodities trader Louis Dreyfus. — Jacky Wong, WSJ, "A Rival to Starbucks in China Brews Up a Frothy IPO," 13 May 2019 Getting observing time at even one telescope is challenging for a typical astronomer; getting simultaneous observations at over half a dozen telescopes required a lot of negotiations. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Behind the Scenes of the First Black Hole Photo," 12 Apr. 2019 The strangely simultaneous outbreaks are both officially over, as of Monday, when there had been no new cases in 42 days, or two full incubation periods. — Andy Marso, kansascity, "Kansas City's two measles outbreaks are over. But what did they cost taxpayers?," 11 June 2018 The nearly simultaneous return to fundraising mode of Thoma Bravo and Vista could force some investors who have backed both firms to go with only one, an investment consultant said. — Laura Cooper And Dawn Lim, WSJ, "Private-Equity Tech Titans Face Off With New Funds," 16 May 2018

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