asynchronous
adjective
asyn·chro·nous
(ˌ)ā-ˈsiŋ-krə-nəs 
-ˈsin-
1
: not simultaneous or concurrent in time : not synchronous
asynchronous sound
2
: of, used in, or being digital (see digital sense 4) communication (as between computers) in which there is no timing requirement for transmission and in which the start of each character is individually signaled by the transmitting device
asynchronously
adverb
Examples of asynchronous in a Sentence
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An important component of the new affiliation is actually tied to the pandemic, when the school was forced to meld synchronous and asynchronous education.
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John Benson, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
Zoom via David Nield Zoom just introduced a new feature, Zoom Clips, to address the issue of asynchronous video chats.
—David Nield, WIRED, 27 Aug. 2023
Three types of instructional days can count toward the 180: in-person, virtual synchronous and virtual asynchronous.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2023
As an organization scales, keeping all employees on the same page requires consistent communication across several touchpoints: all-hands meetings, team meetings, 1:1 check-ins, asynchronous tools like Slack, and email.
—Ian White, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2022
By contrast, other activities are more productively done at home for the large majority of employees: focused head-down work, asynchronous communication and collaboration, and videoconference and phone meetings.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023
These clinics operate in different ways—some provide live video visits with doctors and nurse practitioners, while others offer asynchronous counseling—but many have experienced a record number of patient orders (and increased VC funding) over the past year.
—WIRED, 21 Aug. 2023
Discussions are held both in synchronous and asynchronous formats (on chat tools like Yammer) to provide options.
—Anna Oakes, Quartz, 6 June 2023
More compact and efficient than its predecessors, the asynchronous induction front motor is said to provide greater performance at less cost.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 25 July 2023
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John Benson, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
Zoom via David Nield Zoom just introduced a new feature, Zoom Clips, to address the issue of asynchronous video chats.
—David Nield, WIRED, 27 Aug. 2023
Three types of instructional days can count toward the 180: in-person, virtual synchronous and virtual asynchronous.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2023
As an organization scales, keeping all employees on the same page requires consistent communication across several touchpoints: all-hands meetings, team meetings, 1:1 check-ins, asynchronous tools like Slack, and email.
—Ian White, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2022
By contrast, other activities are more productively done at home for the large majority of employees: focused head-down work, asynchronous communication and collaboration, and videoconference and phone meetings.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023
These clinics operate in different ways—some provide live video visits with doctors and nurse practitioners, while others offer asynchronous counseling—but many have experienced a record number of patient orders (and increased VC funding) over the past year.
—WIRED, 21 Aug. 2023
Discussions are held both in synchronous and asynchronous formats (on chat tools like Yammer) to provide options.
—Anna Oakes, Quartz, 6 June 2023
More compact and efficient than its predecessors, the asynchronous induction front motor is said to provide greater performance at less cost.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 25 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
see synchronous
First Known Use
1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Asynchronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asynchronous. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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