asynchronous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being something that does not happen at the same time or at a constant rate.

  - "The asynchronous database allows for processing requests in the order they are received, rather than in the order they were sent."
  - "The asynchronous communication between the server and client allows for faster response times."

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Pronunciation

1. /eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9503072"

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Antonyms

synchronous

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Synonyms

async , asynch , metachronous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with asynchronous
urns , turns , earns , spurns

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Variants

List of all variants of asynchronous that leads to same result
asynchronous , asynchronously , asynchronous transfer mode , ATM , ATMs , asynchronous transfer modes

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'asynchronos' meaning 'not at the same time'

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Trivia

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1. Asynchronous programming is commonly used in web development to improve user experience by allowing the browser to continue rendering the page while waiting for data to be fetched from the server.

2. Asynchronous programming is not limited to computer science and is also used in other fields such as electrical engineering and physics.

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Related Concepts

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1. synchronous: The opposite of asynchronous, where tasks or processes are executed in a coordinated and sequential manner.

2. multitasking: The ability of a system or process to handle multiple tasks at the same time, often achieved through asynchronous programming.

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Culture

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In computer science, asynchronous programming is a common technique used to improve performance by allowing the execution of multiple tasks concurrently.

How to Memorize "asynchronous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a system where multiple tasks are being processed at the same time, with each task represented by a different color or shape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'asynchronous' with the concept of multiple tasks being processed at the same time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Sea Of Tasks Running Simultaneously' to remember the meaning of asynchronous.

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