adj
metachronous
Metachronous (adj) means happening at a different time from a particular event.
adj
1
Happening at a different time from a particular event.
2
Having its parts made or developed at separate times.
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Etymology
By surface analysis, formed from meta-, chron- and -ous.
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What is the meaning of metachronous?
"metachronous" (adj) means happening at a different time from a particular event.
What is the opposite of metachronous?
The opposite of "metachronous" is simultaneous.
What are the different meanings of metachronous?
"metachronous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Happening at a different time from a particular event; 2. Having its parts made or developed at separate times.
