TechnologyAugust 15, 2026

simultaneity

sigh-mul-tay-NEE-ih-tee

Definition

The quality or state of existing, occurring, or operating at the exact same time.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'simultaneus', meaning 'at the same time', which itself comes from the Latin 'simul' (together or at the same time).

In the news

The article claims that the Digital Age is unique because its influence happens across many sectors at once, possessing a 'simultaneity' that previous eras lacked.

The Digital Age: An Era of Doing Things Differently

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