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
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The first known use of batch was in the 15th century
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