Speakur

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nonblocking

/nɑnˈblɑkɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
non-block-ing
IPA
/nɑnˈblɑkɪŋ/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That does not block; allowing other tasks to proceed immediately rather than having to wait for completion.

Etymology

From non- + blocking.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /nɑnˈblɑkɪŋ/

Derived Forms

nonblockingness

Questions

How do you pronounce nonblocking?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɑnˈblɑkɪŋ/.
What does nonblocking mean?
That does not block; allowing other tasks to proceed immediately rather than having to wait for completion.
Where does nonblocking come from?
From non- + blocking.

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