Difference between Deadlock and Standstill

DEADLOCK vs STANDSTILL: NOUN

A standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions.
A tied score.
A failure or inability to proceed due to two programs or devices both requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.
A deadbolt.
A lock with a key-bolt, but with no latch-bolt, operated by a knob.
A lock in which the key-bolt must be moved by turning the key in each direction: distinguished from a spring lock.
A lock worked on one side by a handle and on the other side by a key.
A complete stoppage, stand-still, or entanglement; a state of affairs in which further progress or a decision is for the time impossible, as if from an inextricable locking up: as, a dead-lock in a legislature where parties are evenly balanced.
A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
A counteraction of things, which produces an entire stoppage; a complete obstruction of action.
A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward.

An interruption of normal activity
A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Complete cessation of activity or progress.
A halt; a pause; a stop, especially in consequence of obstruction, exhaustion, or perplexity.
The state of standing still; a state of immobility.
A standing without moving forward or backward; a stop; a state of rest.
Complete immobility; halt

To bring to a dead-lock or standstill: as, “they have dead-locked the legislature,”
(transitive; intransitive verb) To bring or come to a deadlock.

Paralysis, Limbo, Blockade, Breakthrough, Crisis, Stagnation, Disagreement, Stalling, Tie, Gridlock, Standoff, Logjam, Standstill, Impasse, Stalemate

Stop, Moratorium, Blockade, Freeze, Adjournment, Collapse, Gridlock, Shutdown, Stalling, Stand, Halt, Tie up, Deadlock, Impasse, Stalemate

Setback, Slump, Paralysis, Limbo, Blockade, Breakthrough, Crisis, Stagnation, Disagreement, Stalling, Tie, Gridlock, Standoff, Logjam, Standstill

Truce, Paralysis, Stagnation, Interruption, Stoppage, Stop, Blockade, Freeze, Adjournment, Gridlock, Shutdown, Stalling, Stand, Halt, Tie up

In the deadlock game the operating system loses if a deadlock develops.
Deadlock detection is one of the popular methods to avoid deadlock in the system.
Deadlock Detection and Recovery problem with the deadlock avoidance approach excessive number of null messages may have to be sent.
We first discuss deadlock prevention followed by discussion on deadlock detection and resolution.
The Qualified Persons shall notify each Deadlock Arbitration Party of the name of the Deadlock Arbitrator promptly upon designation of such Deadlock Arbitrator.
Deadlock; but before that a deadlock needs to be detected.
CLAUSE: RESERVED DEADLOCK MATTERSDEADLOCK AND DEADLOCK RESOLUTIONDEADLOCKDeadlock Matters.
Deadlock Avoidance: Avoid deadlock by careful resource scheduling.
Deadlock detection is the process of actually determining that a deadlock exists and identifying the processes and resources involved in the deadlock.
Deadlock detection, Deadlock a voidance, Implementation, Deadlock Avoidance algorithms.

Congress is at a standstill because of Watergate.
German government the country came to a standstill.
Westminster Bridge bringing the traffic to a standstill.
Still, standstill budgets rarely have a neutral impact.
Business in burlap came to a virtual standstill.
English and Dutch alike, came to a standstill.
Without electricity, society would come to a standstill.
As expected, recent figures at this particular business showed a standstill financial performance and this has been reflected in a standstill share-price performance.
Second Lien Standstill Period, the Third Lien First Standstill Period and the Third Lien Second Standstill Period, as applicable.
Seeking amendments or waivers from the standstill or challenging validity of the standstill.