asynchronous
eɪˈsɪŋkrənəs
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Definition of asynchronous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
different timingnot occurring at the same time
  • The clocks were asynchronous, causing confusion.
unsynchronized
2.
technologyTECH.allowing processes to continue without waitingTECH.
  • The asynchronous request improved the app's performance.
3.
digital communicationTECH.not requiring a common clock in transmissionTECH.
  • Asynchronous transmission is used in data communication.
independent
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Expressions with asynchronous

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exchange of information where people respond at different times
Asynchronous communication lets remote teammates answer messages when their schedules allow.
electric motor not synchronized with the frequency of its supply current
The asynchronous motor operates independently of the network frequency.
operations that occur independently of other events
The server handles each request as an asynchronous operation.
method allowing a program to execute tasks independently
The developer used an asynchronous procedure call to improve the app's performance.
cell-based scheme sending voice, information, and video over fast lines
Asynchronous transfer mode carried voice, data, and video across the campus network.

Origin of asynchronous

Greek, a- (not) + synkhronos (synchronous)

Terms with asynchronous included in their meaning

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technology
placeholder for an asynchronous operation result
AJAJacr.
acr: asynchronous JavaScript and JSON
way to update web pages without reloading
AJAXacr.
acr: Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
web technology for updating pages without reloading
APCacr.
acr: asynchronous procedure call
method for running code at a later time
asyncabbr.
abr: asynchronous
not happening at the same time as something else
asynchabbr.
abr: asynchronous
not happening at the same time as something else
technology
object that handles asynchronous tasks in programming
computing theory
algorithm for asynchronous network operations

Examples of asynchronous in a sentence

  • The asynchronous signals caused a delay in transmission.
  • Asynchronous communication is crucial for remote teams.
  • The system uses asynchronous data processing.
  • The asynchronous nature of online courses benefits many students.
  • Asynchronous learning allows flexibility in education schedules.

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  1. French:asynchrone, ...
  2. German:asynchron, zeitversetzt, ...
  3. Italian:asincrono, non sincronizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:asincrónico, asíncrono, ...
  5. Portuguese:assíncrono, independente, ...
  6. Chinese:不同步的, 非同步的, ...
  7. Japanese:非同期の, 非同期, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مُتَزامِن, لَا تَزامُنِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא מְסֻנְכְרָן, אָסִינְכְרוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:асинхронный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:асинхронний, ...
  12. Hindi:असमकालिक, असिंक्रोनस, ...

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