multitasking
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noun, often attributive \-ˌtas-kiŋ\Definition of MULTITASKING
1
: the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer
2
: the performance of multiple tasks at one time
— mul·ti·task \-ˌtask\ intransitive verb
— mul·ti·task·er \-ˌtas-kər\ noun
See Examples of MULTITASKING
- The job requires someone who is good at multitasking.
First Known Use of MULTITASKING
1966
multitasking
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. On a single-processor system, the CPU can perform preemptive (also called time slicing or time sharing) multitasking, where it executes part of one program, then switches to another program, and then returns to the first one. On multiprocessing systems, each processor can handle a separate task.
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