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asynchrony

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/eɪˈsɪŋkrəni/ · a-syn-chro-ny

The condition of being out of sync or not synchronized in time.

Meanings

nountechnical

The condition of being out of sync or not synchronized in time.

وقت کے لحاظ سے ہم وقت نہ ہونے کی حالت۔

غیر ہم وقتی

ghair hum waqtī

Synonyms

asynchronismunsynchronizationdesynchronizationغیر ہم وقتیعدم توافقعدم ہم وقتی

Antonyms

synchronysimultaneityہم وقتیہم وقت

Common Collocations

  • asynchronous communication
  • asynchronous events
  • asynchronous programming

Example Sentences

In asynchronous programming, functions can run independently without waiting for each other.

غیر ہم وقتی پروگرامنگ میں، افعال ایک دوسرے کا انتظار کیے بغیر آزادانہ طور پر چل سکتے ہیں۔

Ghair hum waqtī programming mein, af’aal aik doosray ka intezaar kiye baghair azadana tor par chal sakte hain.

The asynchrony of the tasks allowed the team to work more efficiently.

کاموں کی غیر ہم وقتی حالت نے ٹیم کو زیادہ مؤثر طریقے سے کام کرنے کی اجازت دی۔

Kaamon ki ghair hum waqtī haalat ne team ko zyada mo’asir tareeqay se kaam karne ki ijaazat di.

Asynchrony in data transmission can lead to lost messages.

ڈیٹا کی ترسیل میں غیر ہم وقتی حالت پیغامات کے کھو جانے کا سبب بن سکتی ہے۔

Data ki tarsiil mein ghair hum waqtī haalat paighamat ke kho jane ka sabab ban sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

synchrony:Synchrony refers to events occurring at the same time, while asynchrony describes events occurring at different times.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'asynchronous' starts with 'a,' meaning 'not,' so it is the opposite of 'synchronous'.

Imagine two clocks ticking at different times to symbolize asynchrony.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "asynchronos" — not occurring at the same time

First known use: 20th century

The term combines 'a-' (not) and 'synchronos' (synchronous, relating to time), which emerged in the mid-20th century particularly in technological contexts.