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Synchronous vs Nonsynchronous - What's the difference?

synchronous | nonsynchronous |

As adjectives the difference between synchronous and nonsynchronous

is that synchronous is at the same time, at the same frequency while nonsynchronous is not synchronous.

synchronous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • At the same time, at the same frequency.
  • (computing, of communication) Single-threaded; blocking; occurring in the same thread as other computations, thereby preventing those computations from resuming until the communication is complete.

    • Synonyms

    * (at the same time or frequency) * (single-threaded)

    Antonyms

    * (at the same time or frequency) * (single-threaded)

    Related terms

    * synchronise, synchronize * synchronously * synchrony * synchicity * simultaneity * synchronic

    nonsynchronous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not synchronous
    • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4] (pdf) from [http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/chemistry/chemical-synthesis/learning-center/aldrichimica-acta.html Sigma-Aldrich
  • ::The cyclopropanation is believed to be nonsynchronous with the alkene approaching preferentially on the side of the EWG.

    • See also

    * asynchronous