Definition of batch
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: the quantity baked at one time : baking
2a
: the quantity of material prepared or required for one operation
specifically
: a mixture of raw materials ready for fusion into glass
b
: the quantity produced at one operation
c
: a group of jobs (such as programs) that are submitted for processing on a computer and whose results are obtained at a later time
batch processing
— compare time-sharing
3
: a quantity (as of persons or things) considered as a group
batch
verb (1)
batched; batching; batches
Definition of batch (Entry 2 of 3)
: to bring together or process as a batch
batch
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The first known use of batch was in the 15th century
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