multiprocessing

noun

mul·​ti·​pro·​cess·​ing ˌməl-tē-ˈprä-ˌse-siŋ How to pronounce multiprocessing (audio)
-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
multiprocessor
ˌməl-tē-ˈprä-ˌse-sər How to pronounce multiprocessing (audio)
-ˌtī-
-ˈprō-
-sə-sər
noun

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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. Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 2 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiprocessing was in 1961

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“Multiprocessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiprocessing. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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