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Deadlocks
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse
📖 Definitions of "Deadlocks"
noun
- 1
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse
- 2
An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.
verb
- 1
To cause or to come to a deadlock.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Deadlocks"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| stalematenoun | (chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw. |
| standstillnoun | Complete immobility; a halt. |
| impassenoun | (figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made. |
| blockadesnoun | The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out. |
| blockagesnoun | (uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked. |
| blocksnoun | A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance. |
| bottlenecksnoun | (figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay. |
| closuresnoun | An event or occurrence that signifies an ending. |
| crashesnoun | A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals. |
| dilemmasnoun | A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable. |
| embargoesnoun | A ban on trade with another country. |
| endsnoun | (slang) Money. |
| impassesnoun | (figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made. |
| locksnoun | A head of hair; tresses. |
| lockupsnoun | (slang) A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells. |
| logjamsnoun | (figuratively) A clog or such jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress. |
| obstaclesnoun | Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively |
| rigiditiesnoun | The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape. |
| stalematesnoun | (chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw. |
| dead loadnoun | (construction) The weight of a structure itself, including the weight of fixtures or equipment permanently attached to it. |
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