Deathlock vs. Deadlock

Deathlocknoun

(sports) A certain wrestling move that traps the opponent's leg.

Deathlocknoun

A close struggle between two opponents in which each tries to kill the other.

Deathlocknoun

(metaphoric) A struggle to destroy a force or principle to which one is opposed, or between two mutually incompatible principles.

Deathlocknoun

Rigor mortis, or a physical grip that is similarly inflexible and unyielding.

Deathlocknoun

(metaphoric) A similarly tight hold on something nonphysical.

Deadlocknoun

A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse

Deadlocknoun

(computing) An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.

Deadlockverb

To cause or to come to a deadlock.

Deadlocknoun

A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward.

Deadlocknoun

A counteraction of things, which produces an entire stoppage; a complete obstruction of action.

Deadlocknoun

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible;

Deadlock

In concurrent computing, a deadlock is a state in which each member of a group waits for another member, including itself, to take action, such as sending a message or more commonly releasing a lock. Deadlocks are a common problem in multiprocessing systems, parallel computing, and distributed systems, where software and hardware locks are used to arbitrate shared resources and implement process synchronization.In an operating system, a deadlock occurs when a process or thread enters a waiting state because a requested system resource is held by another waiting process, which in turn is waiting for another resource held by another waiting process.