— asynchronously , adv.
/ay sing"kreuh neuhs/ , adj.
1. not occurring at the same time.
2. (of a computer or other electrical machine) having each operation started only after the preceding operation is completed.
3. Computers , Telecommunications. of or pertaining to operation without the use of fixed time intervals (opposed to synchronous ).
[ 1740-50; A- 6 + SYNCHRONOUS ]