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

Recent Examples on the Web

An asynchronous learning day means at least half of the virtual learning is self-paced with little or no live teacher interaction throughout the day. —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024

Gifted children, more than others, tend to shine in certain ways and struggle in others, a phenomenon known as asynchronous development. —Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024

These cores are implemented in a manner that’s called asynchronous subthreshold technology. —IEEE Spectrum, 16 Oct. 2018

But there are also whiteboard apps, project management apps and communications apps that allow both real-time collaboration and asynchronous communication. 5. —Rob Davis, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see synchronous

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing asynchronous

• asynchronous transfer mode