asynchronism

a·syn·chro·nism  (-sngkr-nzm) or a·syn·chron·y (-kr-n)

n.

Lack of temporal concurrence; absence of synchronism.

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a·synchro·nous (-ns) adj.

a·synchro·nous·ly adv.

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asynchronism

the absence of concurrent time. Cf. synchronism. — asynchronic, adj. — asynchrony, n.

See also: Time

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Noun

1.

asynchronism - the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves" asynchrony, desynchronisation, desynchronization, desynchronizing temporal relation - a relation involving time synchroneity, synchronicity, synchronisation, synchronism, synchronization, synchronizing, synchrony - the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"