Meaning & use
asynchronicity
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The state of not occurring at the same time; a lack of synchronization between events, processes, or communications.
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The asynchronicity between the audio and video tracks made the film hard to watch.
Email allows for asynchronicity, letting people reply whenever it suits them.
A note on using this word
"Asynchronicity" is especially common in computing and remote work contexts, describing communication that doesn't require both parties to be present at the same time.
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