Definitions for asynchronouseɪˈsɪŋ krə nəs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a•syn•chro•nouseɪˈsɪŋ krə nəs(adj.)
not occurring at the same time.
(of a computer or other electronic device) beginning each operation only after finishing the preceding one.
Category: Computers
Origin of asynchronous:
1740–50
a•syn′chro•nous•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
asynchronous(adj)
(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself
asynchronous(adj)
not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
Wiktionary
asynchronous(Adjective)
Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
asynchronous(Adjective)
allowing the client to continue during processing.
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