multiprocessing
noun
mul·ti·pro·cess·ing
ˌməl-tē-ˈprä-ˌse-siŋ 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈprō-,
-sə-siŋ
: the processing of several computer programs at the same time especially by a computer system with two or more processors sharing a single memory
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The same low-memory scheduler is also available in a variant designed for symmetric multiprocessing systems with multiple processors running in parallel.
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Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 2 Oct. 2020
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Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 2 Oct. 2020
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“Multiprocessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiprocessing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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