Plural of deadlock
regular plural
The plural of deadlock is deadlocks.
Forms of deadlock
| Singular | deadlock /ˈdɛdˌlɒk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | deadlocks |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Deadlocks in a sentence
- Adding queuing prematurely can hide synchronization issues such as deadlocks and livelocks, and further, as your program converges toward correctness, you may find that you need more or less queuing.2017, Katherine Cox-Buday, Concurrency in Go […] , O'Reilly, →ISBN, page 124. From the entry livelock
Meaning of deadlock
- noun A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
- noun An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.
- noun Synonym of deadbolt (“type of lock”).
Questions about the plural of deadlock
- What is the plural of deadlock?
- The plural of deadlock is deadlocks.
- Is deadlock countable?
- Deadlock is a countable and uncountable noun.
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