Deadlock

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Noun

deadlock

1. a standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse
2. ((computing{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) an inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation

Verb

to deadlock

1. to cause or to come to a deadlock

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