vector clock

noun

An array of logical clocks used to determine the partial order of events in a distributed system and detect causality violations.

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Meanings

nounvector clock (plural vector clocks)

plural vector clocks

  1. computingAn array of logical clocks used to determine the partial order of events in a distributed system and detect causality violations.
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