isochronous
Happening at regular intervalsHappening at regular intervals; isochronal.
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable)Happening at regular intervals; isochronal.
(not comparable)Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
(not comparable)Of or pertaining to the use of clocks derived from the same clock reference.
Their entire national telephone network is isochronous, with a clock distribution tree radiating from a single, protected cesium reference clock.
(not comparable)Of or pertaining to data associated with time-sensitive applications.
These packets belong to an isochronous voice application and need priority handling.
More definitions
- equal in duration or interval
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + -ous.From Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + -ous.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- equal in duration or interval:isochronal