asynchronous

adjective

asyn·chro·nous (ˌ)ā-ˈsiŋ-krə-nəs

-ˈsin-

Synonyms of asynchronous next

: not simultaneous or concurrent in time : not synchronous

asynchronous sound

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web When Nora’s on a drunken bender in London, for instance, the sound team wove in the sounds of waves and wind, throwing in incongruous and asynchronous sounds to mimic fragments of memory snapping to the surface. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024 Purely asynchronous, self-study courses may cover the same material but are not classes in the fullest sense. —

Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Invest in communication tools that facilitate both real-time and asynchronous collaboration, such as Slack, Microsoft Teams or project management platforms like Asana or Trello. —

Agni Ghosh, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 The focus on effectiveness over simply showing up, changing workplace cultures that emphasize work-life balance, and technology that enables asynchronous work, also feed into this trend, Fisher noted. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for asynchronous

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