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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNonsynchronous
/ˌnɒnˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not occurring at the same time, rate, or phase; lacking synchronization.
"Online education often relies on nonsynchronous communication, allowing students to access course materials and participate in discussions at their own convenience." - 2
In physics and engineering, operating without being in phase or locked to a specific frequency with another system or reference.
"The motor runs as a nonsynchronous machine under variable load conditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix non- (meaning 'not') combined with synchronous, which originates from the Late Latin synchronus, from the Greek synchronos (syn- 'together' + chronos 'time'). The term emerged in scientific and technological contexts in the 19th century to describe events, processes, or mechanisms not occurring at the same time or rate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nonsynchronous" is said worldwide
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asynchrone
Transliteration: a-sɛ̃-kʁɔn
"Les cours asynchrones offrent une grande flexibilité aux étudiants."
asynchron
Transliteration: a.zʏŋˈkʁoːn
"Asynchrone Kommunikation ermöglicht den Austausch von Nachrichten zu verschiedenen Zeiten."
asincrono
Transliteration: a-ˈsin-kro-no
"La didattica asincrona permette di seguire le lezioni in qualsiasi momento."
asincrónico
Transliteration: a.sinˈkɾo.ni.ko
"El aprendizaje asincrónico es ideal para profesionales que trabajan."
assíncrono
Transliteration: aˈsĩ.si.kɾu.nu
"O ensino assíncrono dá aos alunos mais liberdade de horários."
अतुलकालिक
Transliteration: atulkalik
"अतुलकालिक शिक्षा छात्रों को अपनी गति से सीखने की अनुमति देती है।"
异步的
Transliteration: yì bù de
"异步交流让团队成员可以在不同时间回复消息。"
비동기식의
Transliteration: bi-dong-gi-si-gui
"비동기식 학습은 학생들이 각자 편한 시간에 공부할 수 있게 합니다."
非同期の
Transliteration: hi-dou-ki no
"非同期通信により、相手の都合を気にせずメッセージを送ることができます。"
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