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nonsynchronous

nonsynchronous adjective: not synchronous.

Adjective

nonsynchronous (not comparable)

  1. Not synchronous
    • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
      The cyclopropanation is believed to be nonsynchronous with the alkene approaching preferentially on the side of the EWG.
    • In a classic study imprisoned muggers were asked to rate the muggability of people by simply watching them walk down the street. The study concluded that the most attractive targets were people whose gait was perceived as "nonsynchronous".2017, Michael J. Gelb, The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship-Building Skills Every Leader Needs to Know, page 214

Origin of nonsynchronous

From non- + synchronous.

Questions about nonsynchronous

What does nonsynchronous mean?
Nonsynchronous means not synchronous.
What part of speech is nonsynchronous?
Nonsynchronous is an adjective.

Words near nonsynchronous in the dictionary

  1. nonsync
  2. nonsynchronic
  3. nonsynchronised
  4. nonsynchronizable
  5. nonsynchronized
  6. nonsynchronous
  7. nonsyncopal
  8. nonsyncopated
  9. nonsyncretic
  10. nonsyndicate
  11. nonsyndicated

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