Simultaneous elements are coincident in time.
Simultaneous is a term originating from the Latin simul ( "together" ). Simultaneous things are those that happen or develop at the same time . For example: “The minister's speech and the chancellor's resignation were simultaneous, which fueled suspicions of a previous discussion between the two,” “The two games will be played simultaneously so as not to benefit any of the teams,” “El Canal 63 will broadcast all the shows simultaneously since it will have several cameras on the premises.”
The quality of the simultaneous is called simultaneity . This is the property of two or more events that take place at the same time and that, therefore, are coincident in time (within a certain frame of reference).
The simultaneous in the economy
The notion has applications in the most diverse areas. In economics , a service is said to comply with simultaneity since its production and consumption occur simultaneously. This means that a service cannot be stored for later consumption, unlike a product .
This fundamental difference between services and products leads to others, sometimes less obvious, but which have a strong impact on the market and the relationship that consumers have with companies. In recent years, our level of demand when purchasing and contracting services has grown considerably, as a consequence of the greater access we have to information and our rights; For that reason, when we do not receive the value we expected when investing our money, we do not hesitate to file a complaint.
As consumers, we expect excellence, and we very rarely tolerate mistakes on the part of large corporations, believing that they have all the tools, money and time to optimize their production processes . Although the perfect finish is not possible to achieve, the manufacturing of a product occurs behind closed doors, and can last many years, so that the launch offers the public the quality they expect.
On the other hand, the simultaneous quality of a service exposes its weak points and makes it prone to instability, regardless of the degree of organization that exists behind its provision. Many of today's services are automated, meaning that the person receiving them must interact with a machine, either in front of it (such as an ATM) or remotely (over the Internet), but most require the action of a person who represents the company for which they work; In both cases, there may be errors, since each contract entails a live and direct execution, without trial-error, without the possibility of repeating it or delaying its publication.
In simultaneous translation, the translator interprets while the speaker is speaking.
The concept in historiography and communication
For historiography , the simultaneous is the synchronic (which coincides in time). Simultaneity, synchrony, concordance and coexistence, therefore, are similar concepts.
In the field of communication , simultaneity is given by the possibility of immediate interaction or feedback . Simultaneous communication implies that the sender transmits his message and the receiver receives it live, without delays and being able to respond at the same moment. In this way interaction occurs, with the simultaneous exchange of information .
Language interpretation or translation is an intellectual action that facilitates communication between two or more individuals, through oral or sign language. Simultaneous interpretation is known as interpretation that requires the translator to speak at the same time as the speaker, interpreting their words at the moment so that the recipient can understand the message without having to wait. This is very common in the government sphere, but also on television, especially for the live broadcast of events such as the Oscar Awards internationally.