race condition
Definitions
A flaw in a system or process whereby the output or result is unexpectedly and critically dependent on the sequence or timing of other events.
Equivalents
8 more languages
Bosanskihazard
Hrvatskihazard
Italianosituazione di corsa
日本語競合状態
Polskihazard
Portuguêscondição de corrida
Српскиhazard
Examples
“A race⟳ condition in writing my guest book file⟳ meant that the last⟳ person to sign⟳ wiped out all previous signatures.”
“A race⟳ condition is usually when multiple processes are accessing data that is shared among them, but the correct⟳ outcome depends on the execution order⟳ of the processes.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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