plesiochronous

Definition

Almost, but not quite, synchronous.

Etymology

From plesio- + chrono- + -ous from Ancient Greek πλησίον (plēsíon, “near”) + χρόνος (khrónos, “time”).

Example Sentences

• "The DS-3 standard uses bit stuffing to allow the clocks of its tributaries to be plesiochronous."