asynchronous
asynchronous — adjective
- asynchronouspositive
- more asynchronouscomparative
- most asynchronoussuperlative
1. occurring or taking place at a separate time from something else, without requir
occurring or taking place at a separate time from something else, without requiring both events to share the same moment or follow a matched pace.
The two countries use an asynchronous election schedule so each votes on a different day.
In the asynchronous format, team members posted updates on a shared document rather than joining a call.
asynchronous meeting format — updates shared over time, not all at once
The dancers performed asynchronous movements — each followed a separate rhythm rather than moving in perfect unison.
The orchestra played an asynchronous passage where the brass entered on a different beat from the strings.
Noor and Asher kept asynchronous work schedules — one arrived at 6 AM and the other started at noon.
- unsynchronized
less common; implies two things that could be aligned are no longer matched
- offset
describes events deliberately shifted in time rather than occurring independently
- simultaneous
means exactly at the same moment, whereas asynchronous means deliberately apart
- synchronous
implies coordinated or matched timing between events
文法句型
asynchronous + noun
be + asynchronous
2. used to describe an instructional format where learners work through pre-recorde
used to describe an instructional format where learners work through pre-recorded videos, readings, and tasks at times that suit them, instead of joining a live lesson held at a fixed hour.
The university offers an asynchronous course where students watch recorded lectures and submit homework by Sunday midnight.
Dr. Yamamoto chose asynchronous teaching so that working parents could study after their children went to bed.
asynchronous teaching — flexible timing for learners with other commitments
In the asynchronous program, learners do weekly tasks at their own pace and share ideas on a class board.
Beatrix prefers asynchronous workshops because she can pause the video to take notes.
Many employees signed up for the asynchronous training to fit it around their daily tasks.
- self-paced
emphasises the learner's freedom to control speed, not the absence of a shared schedule
- on-demand
focuses on the availability of materials whenever the learner chooses
- synchronous
describes live, real-time instruction where all participants meet simultaneously
文法句型
asynchronous + course / learning / teaching / class
用法筆記
Commonly paired with nouns such as 'learning', 'course', 'teaching', and 'program'. The opposite format is 'synchronous', where teacher and students meet at a fixed time, often via live video.
常見錯誤
3. relating to a way of sending digital data in which the sending and receiving dev
relating to a way of sending digital data in which the sending and receiving devices do not rely on a shared timing signal, and each unit of data marks its own start and end.
A keyboard uses asynchronous communication — each keystroke arrives with start and stop bits, not a shared clock.
asynchronous communication — data framed with start/stop bits, no shared clock
The technician set the modem to asynchronous mode so the devices did not need a shared timing signal.
In older serial connections, asynchronous transfer let computers exchange information without staying perfectly synchronized.
Asynchronous data transfer works well for devices that send short bursts at random moments.
The game controller uses asynchronous signals so each button press is read without clock coordination.
- start-stop
a more specific term for the framing method used in asynchronous serial communication
- synchronous
requires a shared clock signal between sender and receiver to coordinate data transfer
文法句型
asynchronous + communication / transmission / mode / transfer
asynchronous + noun
用法筆記
Technical term in computing and telecommunications. The opposite 'synchronous' transmission requires both devices to follow a shared clock signal. Not used in everyday conversation outside technical contexts.