Simultaneous

Simultaneous
Simultaneous Si`mul*ta"ne*ous, a. [LL. simultim at the same time, fr. L. simul. See {Simulate}.] Existing, happening, or done, at the same time; as, simultaneous events. -- {Si`mul*ta"ne*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Si`mul*ta"ne*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

{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. [1913 Webster]


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