Lexic.us

Definition of Asynchronous

1. Adjective. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself.

2. Adjective. Not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase.

Definition of Asynchronous

1. a. Not simultaneous; not concurrent in time; -- opposed to synchronous.

Definition of Asynchronous

1. Adjective. Not synchronous; occurring at different times. ¹

2. Adjective. (computing of a request or a message) allowing the client to continue during processing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Asynchronous

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asynchronous

asymptotes asymptotic asymptotic analysis asymptotic giant branch asymptotical asymptotically asymptotics asymtope asynapses asynapsis

async asynchronicity asynchronies asynchronism asynchronisms asynchronous (current term) asynchronous operation asynchronous pulse generator asynchronous transfer mode asynchronously

asynchronousness asynchrony asynclitism asyndesis asyndeta asyndetic asyndetically asyndeton asyndetons asynechia

Literary usage of Asynchronous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Wireless Multimedia: A Guide to the IEEE 802.15.3 Standard by James P. K. Gilb (2004)
"An asynchronous allocation is not assigned a stream index by the PNC. Instead, all DEVs use the same stream index for asynchronous data. ..."

2. Alternating Current Motors by Addams Stratton McAllister (1906)
"When its speed is below the circuit frequency, an asynchronous generator is driven as an induction motor; which fact allows an asynchronous generator to be ..."

3. Dynamo-electric Machinery: A Manual for Students of Electrotechnics by Silvanus Phillips Thompson (1903)
"As soon as polyphase asynchronous motors had reached the stage of practical success, it became evident that monophase asynchronous motors might be ..."

4. The Isdn Consultant: A Stress-Free Guide to High-Speed Communications by Robert E. Lee (1997)
"ATM — asynchronous Transfer Mode Cell — 48 bytes of data and 5 bytes of addressing information. asynchronous — data travels at irregular intervals. ..."

5. Theoretical Elements of Electrical Engineering by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1909)
"CONSTANT-SPEED INDUCTION OR asynchronous GENERATOR. 186. The curves in Fig. 229 are calculated at constant frequency /, and thus to vary the output of the ..."

6. Alternating-current Electricity and Its Applications to Industry by William Henry Timbie, Henry Harold Higbie (1916)
"CHAPTER VII asynchronous MOTORS IT is shown in Art. 28 and in Chapter VIII that an alternating-current generator may operate as a "synchronous motor," ..."

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