synchronous communication
nounUK /ˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs kəˌmjuː.nəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Talking with someone right away, like when you talk on the phone and hear their answer at once.
A phone call is synchronous communication because both people talk at the same time.
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2. In computing, a way for two programs to send data back and forth at the same moment.
The two computers used synchronous communication to share files instantly.
3. A teaching style where the teacher and students are online together at the same time.
The class had synchronous communication through a live video lesson.
4. Any exchange where everyone takes part at the same time, not later.
The team's synchronous communication helped them fix the problem quickly.