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Webster 1913 Edition


Simultaneous

Siˊmul-ta′ne-ous

,
Adj.
[LL.
simultim
at the same time, fr. L.
simul
. See
Simulate
.]
Existing, happening, or done, at the same time;
as,
simultaneous
events
.
–
Siˊmul-ta′ne-ous-ly
,
adv.
–
Siˊmul-ta′ne-ous-ness
,
Noun.
Simultaneous equations
(Alg.)
,
two or more equations in which the values of the unknown quantities entering them are the same at the same time in both or in all.

Webster 1828 Edition


Simultaneous

SIMULTA'NEOUS

,
Adj.
[L. simul, at the same time.] Existing or happening at the same time; as simultaneous events. The exchange of ramifications may be simultaneous.