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Asynchronous vs Nonsynchronous - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between asynchronous and nonsynchronous

is that asynchronous is not synchronous; occurring at different times while nonsynchronous is not synchronous.

asynchronous

English

Alternative forms

* asynch (colloquial)

Adjective

(-)
  • Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
  • (computing, of a request or a message) Allowing the client to continue during processing.
  • (computing, communication) Having many actions occurring at a time, in any order, without waiting for each other; the style of communication used by Ajax.

    • Synonyms

    * metachronous

    Antonyms

    * synchronous

    nonsynchronous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not synchronous
    • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4] (pdf) from [http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/chemistry/chemical-synthesis/learning-center/aldrichimica-acta.html Sigma-Aldrich
  • ::The cyclopropanation is believed to be nonsynchronous with the alkene approaching preferentially on the side of the EWG.

    • See also

    * asynchronous