"parasynchronous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more parasynchronous [comparative], most parasynchronous [superlative]
Etymology: From para- + synchronous. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|synchronous}} para- + synchronous Head templates: {{en-adj}} parasynchronous (comparative more parasynchronous, superlative most parasynchronous)
  1. Occurring in a sequential fashion, such that occurrences immediately follow neighboring occurrences.
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