1. livelock - Noun
2. livelock - Verb
livelock (countable and uncountable, plural livelocks)
(computing) A state resembling deadlock in which various computational processes are constantly changing but never reach a point where any of them can proceed.
livelock (third-person singular simple present livelocks, present participle livelocking, simple past and past participle livelocked)
(computing) To enter a state of livelock.