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Not synchronous; occurring at different times. quotations examples
These cyberforums are asynchronous; that is, contributors post (i.e., publish a text message) without the need for fellow communicants to be online at the same time.
2013, Al Cooper, Sex and the Internet: A Guide Book for Clinicians, page 215
(computing, of a request or a message) Allowing the client to continue during processing. examples
(computing, communication) Having many actions occurring at a time, in any order, without waiting for each other. examples