clockless

1 6.9

Not having a clock to tell a device when to work

adjective
/ˈklɑːk.ləs/

Specialized

: sin reloj

What clockless hours passed, what weeks and months?
clockless chip

Examples

The clockless system allows devices to operate without being tied to a specific timing signal.
With advancements in technology, clockless computing devices can now achieve higher efficiency.
Engineers are designing clockless circuits that function independently of traditional clock signals.

Synonyms

untimed

vsclockless

Specialized

4.9

Music that has no steady beat so the speed can change

refers to devices or systems that lack a timing signal for operation

Surface Forms

clockless positive

Morphology

clockless = clock (transparent) = clock + less

Meaning is directly formed by adding the productive suffix '-less' to 'clock' to indicate absence of a clock or timing signal.

Etymology

Clockless is made of clock and -less. Clock is a time device and -less means 'without', like in homeless, so clockless means 'without a clock' and describes devices or systems that work without a regular clock to tell when steps should happen.