Synonyms for metachronous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Occurring at a different time to that of a specified event.
Example sentences
- synchronous Over the years, the Moon has fallen into a synchronous orbit with Earth.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| metachronous | rising | |
| synchronous | steady | |
| asynchronous | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- synchronous3
- 12 letters
- asynchronous4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (synchronous3 = 3 syllables).