async

/ˈæskrɪt/

Definitions

1. adjective

not happening or done at the same time as other actions

“The new async update will roll out to all users by the end of the week.”

2. adverb

in a way that is not simultaneous or synchronized

“The async processing of the data took several hours to complete.”

3. noun

an asynchronous operation or action

“The async task was running in the background while we worked on the main project.”

Synonyms

  • asynchronous
  • non-simultaneous

Antonyms

  • simultaneous
  • synchronous