asynchronous
/eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/
/eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/
adjective
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Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
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(of a request or a message) Allowing the client to continue during processing.
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(communication) Having many actions occurring at a time, in any order, without waiting for each other.
Synonyms:
async, asynch, metachronous
Antonyms:
synchronous