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asynchronous
[āsing′krənəs] Etymology: Gk, a + synchronos, not simultaneous (of an event or device) a computer operation in one command performed in response to a signal that the previous command has been completed. One operation is completed before the next is initiated. asynchronous [a-sing´kro-nus] 1. pertaining to asynchronism. 2. in cardiac pacing terminology, said of a pacemaker that cannot sense any spontaneous underlying cardiac electrical activity, so that pacing is done at a fixed, constant rate. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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