async
adjectiveUK /eɪˈsɪŋk/
US /eɪˈsɪŋk/
Happening at different times, not all at once.
The online class is async, so you can watch the videos whenever you want.
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2. In computing, describing tasks that start and then let other work continue before they finish.
The app uses async code to download images without freezing the screen.
3. Not happening at the same time as something else.
Their async schedules meant they rarely met in person.
4. In messaging, describing a conversation where people reply at different times rather than live.
Email is an async way to talk with your teacher.