Asynchrony is the state of not being in synchronization.
Asynchrony or asynchronous may refer to:
Electronics and computing
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Asynchrony (computer programming), the occurrence of events independent of the main program flow, and ways to deal with such events
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Asynchronous system, a system having no global clock, instead operating under distributed control
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Asynchronous circuit, a sequential digital logic circuit not governed by a clock circuit or signal
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Asynchronous communication, transmission of data without the use of an external clock signal
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Asynchronous cellular automaton, a mathematical model of discrete cells which update their state independently
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Asynchronous operation, a sequence of operations executed out of time coincidence with any event
Other uses
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Asynchrony (game theory), when players in games update their strategies at different time intervals
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Asynchronous learning, an educational method in which the teacher and student are separated in time
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Asynchronous motor, a type of electric motor
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Asynchronous multiplayer, a form of multiplayer gameplay in video games
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Asynchronous muscles, muscles in which there is no one-to-one relationship between stimulation and contraction
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Collaborative editing or asynchronous editing, the practice of groups producing works together through individual contributions
See also
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async (album), 2017 album by Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto
