Asynchrony

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Asynchrony is the state of not being in synchronization.

Asynchrony or asynchronous may refer to:

In electronics and computing

• Asynchrony (computer programming), the occurrence of events independent of the main program flow, and ways to deal with such events
• Asynchronous system, a system having no global clock, instead operating under distributed control
  • Asynchronous circuit, a sequential digital logic circuit not governed by a clock circuit or signal
  • Asynchronous communication, transmission of data without the use of an external clock signal
    • Asynchronous serial communication, a serial transmission protocol using start and stop signals
    • Asynchronous Transfer Mode, a protocol designed to unify telecommunications and computer networks
• Asynchronous cellular automaton, a mathematical model of discrete cells which update their state independently

Other uses

• Asynchronous motor, a type of electric motor
• Asynchronous learning, a teaching method that uses online learning resources
• Collaborative editing, also called asynchronous editing, the practice of groups producing works together through individual contributions
• Asynchronous multiplayer, a form of multiplayer gameplay in video games