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Definitions for Asynchronous
eɪˈsɪŋ krə nəsasyn·chro·nous

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. asynchronousadjective

    (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

  2. asynchronousadjective

    not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase

GCIDE

  1. Asynchronousadjective

    (Computers) occurring at different speeds in different computers connected by a data transmission link; -- said of methods data of transmission between computers. Opposite of synchronous.

  2. Asynchronousadjective

    (Paleontology) occurring in different geologic times; -- of taxa/ synchronous

  3. Asynchronousadjective

    chronologically misplaced; belonging to a different time or era

Wiktionary

  1. asynchronousadjective

    Not synchronous; occurring at different times.

  2. asynchronousadjective

    allowing the client to continue during processing.

ChatGPT

  1. asynchronous

    Asynchronous typically refers to something that is not synchronized or does not occur in real-time or at the same time. It generally involves computer processes or communication systems operating independently of each other, allowing tasks or data transmissions to start and complete at different times rather than simultaneously. This concept is extensively used in programming, online learning, and various other digital platforms.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Asynchronous in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Asynchronous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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