Asynchronous (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

(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.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The asynchronous communication protocol allowed devices from different manufacturers to interact without needing to synchronize their clocks.
• In an asynchronous data transfer, the receiving device extracts timing information from the data stream itself, eliminating the need for a shared clock signal.
• The serial interface on the computer used asynchronous transmission to communicate with peripheral devices over long distances.
• The asynchronous transmission technique made it possible to transfer data between devices with different internal clocks, without relying on a centralized timing source.
• The serial communication standard relied on asynchronous data transmission, which enabled devices to operate independently and still exchange data reliably.

Antonyms

• Synchronous

Meaning ²

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

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The asynchronous nature of online learning allows students to complete coursework on their own schedules.
• In asynchronous communication, messages are sent and received at different times, often through emails or messaging apps.
• The two software programs ran asynchronously, with one updating in real-time and the other processing data in batches.
• The teacher used asynchronous discussions to encourage students to reflect on the course material at their own pace.
• The asynchronous data transfer allowed the system to process multiple files simultaneously.

Antonyms

• Synchronous