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simultaneity

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/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪti/ · si-mul-ta-ne-i-ty

The state of occurring or being done at the same time.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of occurring or being done at the same time.

ایسی حالت جس میں کچھ چیزیں ایک ہی وقت میں وقوع پذیر ہوں یا کی جا رہی ہوں۔

ہم وقتی

ham waqtī

Synonyms

concurrencecoincidencesynchronyہم وقتی پنہم وقتیک وقتگی

Antonyms

asynchronydiscrepancysequenceعلیحدگیتناسخترتیب

Common Collocations

  • simultaneity of events
  • simultaneity in actions
  • simultaneity of thought

Example Sentences

The simultaneity of the two explosions shocked everyone.

دونوں دھماکوں کی ہم وقتی نے سب کو حیرت میں ڈال دیا۔

Donon dhamakoṅ ki ham waqtī ne sab ko hairat mein daal diya.

In physics, simultaneity is an important concept in the theory of relativity.

طبیعیات میں، ہم وقتی نظریہ اضافیت میں ایک اہم تصور ہے۔

Tabeeyāt mein, ham waqtī nazariyā izāfiyat mein aik aham tasavvor hai.

The simultaneity of their gestures indicated shared understanding.

ان کے اشاروں کی ہم وقتی نے مشترکہ تفہیم کی نشاندہی کی۔

Un ke ishāroṅ ki ham waqtī ne mushtarak tafheem ki nishāndahi ki.

Easily Confused With

simultaneous:Simultaneous is an adjective describing actions that occur at the same time, while simultaneity is the noun form referring to the state of happening together.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of simultaneous events as a synchronized dance.

Imagine two clocks striking noon at the exact same moment.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "simultaneus" — occurring at the same time

First known use: 19th century

The word developed in the late 19th century from the Latin root denoting simultaneous events.