mutual exclusiveness

n : the relation between propositions that cannot both be true

at the same time [syn: {incompatibility}, {inconsistency}]

mutual exclusion

(Or "mutex", plural: "mutexes") A

collection of techniques for sharing resources so that

different uses do not conflict and cause unwanted

interactions. One of the most commonly used techniques for

mutual exclusion is the {semaphore}.

(1995-04-08)