Definition of isochronous in English:
isochronous
adjective ʌɪˈsɒkrənəsaɪˈsɑkrənəs
1Occurring at the same time.
Example sentencesExamples
- An isochronous data pipe provides a bidirectional path for data between an application and a bus structure.
- A demultiplexer for an isochronous multiplex signal is described which signal consists of isochronous sub-signals interleaved block by block.
- This is not the case unless the hub supports delivery of both the standard Ethernet and isochronous channels.
- A 1394 port can support isochronous data, delivering data at a guaranteed speed.
- The respective isochronous packets are transferred to a digital TV system through the 1394 link layer 33 and the physical layer 95.
- 1.1 Occupying equal time.
Derivatives
adverb
PowerAV features quality of service features specific to video and transmits it isochronously.
Origin
Early 18th century (in the sense 'equal in duration or in frequency'): from modern Latin isochronus (from Greek isokhronos, from isos 'equal' + khronos 'time') + -ous.
Definition of isochronous in US English:
isochronous
adjectiveīˈsäkrənəsaɪˈsɑkrənəs
1Occurring at the same time.
Example sentencesExamples
- An isochronous data pipe provides a bidirectional path for data between an application and a bus structure.
- This is not the case unless the hub supports delivery of both the standard Ethernet and isochronous channels.
- A demultiplexer for an isochronous multiplex signal is described which signal consists of isochronous sub-signals interleaved block by block.
- The respective isochronous packets are transferred to a digital TV system through the 1394 link layer 33 and the physical layer 95.
- A 1394 port can support isochronous data, delivering data at a guaranteed speed.
- 1.1 Occupying equal time.
Origin
Early 18th century (in the sense ‘equal in duration or in frequency’): from modern Latin isochronus (from Greek isokhronos, from isos ‘equal’ + khronos ‘time’) + -ous.