Deadlock
/ˈdedlɒk/
Definition
A state where two transactions each wait for a lock held by the other, causing both to halt indefinitely.
Example in context
"Transaction A holds lock on users and waits for orders; transaction B holds orders and waits for users — deadlock."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Deadlock in context by working through exercises in the Databases & SQL module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.