English Language & Usage Asked by user25354 on July 23, 2021
If we consider context of computing, what is the opposite of distributed? Is it single or combined ? What is the opposite of “distributed system”?
Probably depends on the precise situation, but for written technical use I would go with "co-located". "Distributed" implies different things in different locations, where "co-located" implies different things in the same location. Both of your suggestions actually suggest only a single thing (in one way or another)
Answered by SteveM on July 23, 2021
In the context of databases and software applications in general, the antonym of distributed is centralized.
Answered by Otavio Macedo on July 23, 2021
Concentrated is an antonym for 'distributed' from its connotation of 'spread out'.
Answered by Mitch on July 23, 2021
Or perhaps an appropriate word is "localized."
Answered by Pete Wilson on July 23, 2021
Some distributed computing frameworks [1] also use the term single node setup. This would match a context where distributed mainly refers to the fact that computation runs across multiple compute nodes. In this context, something like local computation might be appropriate as well.
Answered by cw' on July 23, 2021
I also wrote a longer explanation
Answered by Martin Thoma on July 23, 2021
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