asynchronous
adjectiveHow many syllables in asynchronous?
There are 4 syllables in the word asynchronous.How to pronounce asynchronous:
Definition of asynchronous:
- asynchronous (adjective):
- not simultaneous or concurrent in time not synchronous
- not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase.
Synonyms for asynchronous:
allochronic
anachronic
anachronistic
anachronous
in series
nonparallel
nonsimultaneous
nonsynchronous
serial
unsynchronised
unsynchronized
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