distributed

• Qualifie un système, un réseau ou des composants qui sont répartis sur plusieurs machines ou nœuds distincts, communiquant et coordonnant leurs actions entre eux. Peut aussi désigner ce qui est dispersé sur une vaste zone ou réparti entre plusieurs acteurs.

Describes a system or network where components are located on different computers or nodes that communicate and coordinate their actions.

1. Spread out over an areaB2formal

   Scattered or spread across a particular area or region.

   réparti sur une zone

   • The population is unevenly distributed across the country.
   • These plants are widely distributed in tropical regions.
   • The resources were distributed among the various departments.

   Synonymesdiffuseddispersedscatteredspreadspread out

   Antonymesclusteredconcentratedgatheredlocalized

2. Shared or allocatedB2formal

   Given out or shared among a group of people or things.

   distribué/réparti

   • The profits were distributed equally among the partners.
   • The food was distributed to the homeless shelter.
   • The tasks were distributed based on each person's skills.

   Synonymesapportioneddispenseddividedrationedshared

   Antonymesaccumulatedcollectedgatheredretained

3. Decentralized computingC1formalIT

   Relating to a system where components are located on different networked computers.

   informatique répartie / distribuée

   • The company uses a distributed database system.
   • Distributed computing allows for faster data processing.
   • The network architecture is designed as a distributed system.

   Synonymesdecentralized

   Antonymescentralizedconcentrated

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de répartir ou de diffuser quelque chose entre plusieurs destinataires ou sur un territoire.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving or spreading something out among a number of recipients or over an area.

1. Give out or spreadB1formal

   To give something out to several people or to spread something over an area.

   Distribuer

   • The charity will distribute food to the homeless.
   • The teacher distributed the exam papers to the students.
   • They plan to distribute the leaflets across the city.

   Synonymesallocateapportiondispensedispersedole outhand outscatterspread

   Antonymescollectgatherretainwithhold

2. B1formal

   To supply goods to shops, companies, or customers.

   Distribuer des marchandises

   • The company distributes its products to over 50 countries.
   • We need to distribute the new stock to all retail outlets.
   • The warehouse distributes orders to local stores daily.

   Synonymesdeliverdispensefurnishissueprovidesupply

   Antonymesaccumulatecollectwithhold

3. Spread over an areaB2formal

   To spread something over a surface or area.

   Répartir sur une surface

   • The seeds are distributed evenly across the field.
   • The paint was distributed thinly over the canvas.
   • The population is distributed unevenly across the region.

   Synonymesdiffusedispersescatterspreadsprinklestrew