1.
asynchronous; not synchronized
in computing and communication, a mode of operation where processes or data transfer do not occur at the same time or rate; not requiring coordination of timing
TECHNICAL/IT term
非同期 is commonly used in computing, programming, and telecommunications to describe processes that don't require time synchronization.
Common collocations
- 非同期処理 - asynchronous processing
- 非同期通信 - asynchronous communication
- 非同期プログラミング - asynchronous programming
- 非同期API - asynchronous API
Similar words
- 非同期 (asynchronous) vs 同期 (synchronous)
- 非同期: processes run independently
- 同期: processes are coordinated in time
Programming context
In modern programming, 非同期 operations allow programs to continue executing while waiting for slow operations (like network requests) to complete.
Related Words
Antonym:
同期 (synchronous)