Aszinkron

Aszinkron is a term used in several languages, notably Hungarian, to describe processes or systems that do not operate in strict temporal coordination with one another. It derives from the Greek prefix a- (not) and synchronos (occurring at the same time) and is commonly translated into English as "asynchronous."

In computing and telecommunications, aszinkron refers to communication or processing that does not require a shared clock or simultaneous action. Examples include asynchronous data transmission, message passing, and event-driven programming where tasks proceed independently and synchronize only as needed. Asynchronous programming models can improve responsiveness and resource utilization, but they can also introduce complexity in reasoning about concurrency, error handling, and timing.

In electronics, asynchronous circuits (sometimes called clockless circuits) change state in response to input events rather than a global clock signal, offering potential benefits in power efficiency and latency for certain applications. In education and work contexts, aszinkron activities describe interactions separated in time, such as recorded lectures, email exchanges, or forum discussions, allowing participants flexibility in scheduling.

Outside technical fields, aszinkron can be used more broadly to describe mismatched timing or lack of synchronization in social, musical, or organizational contexts. The concept contrasts with synchronous systems, which rely on coordinated timing, and is central to many modern designs that prioritize decoupling, scalability, and tolerance of variable latencies.