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Synchronized vs Asynchronous - What's the difference?

synchronized | asynchronous |

As adjectives the difference between synchronized and asynchronous

is that synchronized is having attained synchronization, together, coordinated, combined while asynchronous is not synchronous; occurring at different times.

As a verb synchronized

is (synchronize).

synchronized

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having attained synchronization, together, coordinated, combined.
    • The synchronized swimmers did everything together, even breathing at the same time.

    Derived terms

    * synchronized skating

    Verb

    (head)
  • (synchronize)

    • 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