simultaneity

[ sahy-muhl-tuh-nee-i-tee, -ney-, sim-uhl- ]

noun

1. the state or quality of existing, occurring, or operating at the same time:

   The simultaneity of the two events was established by checking timestamps on recordings.

Example Sentences

Their simultaneity places the U.S. in the unenviable position of potential reverses in all three at once, even as its politics at home threaten to head into an era of chaos.

From Salon

He refers to his entire body of work as simultaneity, the concept of simultaneous images blended to create a softly discordant experience for the viewer.

From New York Times

The crowd’s response to this minor miracle of electronic simultaneity is high-spirited and good-natured.

From Washington Post

Ambivalence isn’t neutrality; it’s the simultaneity of strong, opposed emotions, and I think it defines my experience as a critic.

From New York Times

So many things of both celestial and terrestrial nature happened at once in Washington on Tuesday that their simultaneity seemed to require attention.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• unanimity