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asynchrony

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a⋅syn⋅chro⋅nism

  [ey-sing-kruh-niz-uhm]
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–noun
a lack of synchronism or coincidence in time.
Also, a⋅syn⋅chro⋅ny.

Origin:
1870–75; a- 6 + synchronism
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a·syn·chro·nism   (ā-sĭng'krə-nĭz'əm)   
n.  Lack of temporal concurrence; absence of synchronism.
a·syn'chro·nous (-nəs) adj., a·syn'chro·nous·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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