Asynchronism (Noun)
Meaning
The relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves".
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The irregular heartbeat was a sign of asynchronism between the atria and ventricles.
- The company's departments were plagued by asynchronism, with marketing and sales teams working on different schedules.
- The study found that asynchronism in the firing of neurons was a hallmark of the neurological disorder.
- The orchestra's poor performance was due to asynchronism among the musicians, with some playing ahead of the beat.
- The asynchronism between the software updates and the hardware changes caused compatibility issues.