multitasking
5
3.5
- noun
- /ˈmʌltiˌtæskɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
multitarea
- Modern computers rely on multitasking to run multiple applications at once without slowing down.
You can use shelves if you want to save things for later and it works in multitasking.
- You can use shelves if you want to save things for later and it works in multitasking.
- So all the multitasking or the switching is done in the Z axis.
Examples
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With faster phones and tons of apps for multitasking, data usage will be going up no matter what.
Blog text (19) -
And it's especially the use of technology and the issue of multitasking during a time of tremendous pressure.
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Such multitasking programs do exist and make calling on reference materials an easy matter for the CBMI user.
Academic text (1992) -
There is a fair amount of precision involved along with multitasking, and that's why they get paid what they do.
Blog text (19) -
The QNX core enables full, true multitasking of up to eight apps at a time.
Blog text (33) -
With the advent of technologies such as personal computers and portable digital devices, multitasking has increased, especially among members of the so-called Millennial Generation and Generation Y.
Academic text (2011) -
The latest operating system improves multitasking capabilities, allowing users to switch between programs seamlessly.
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With advanced multitasking features, this device can handle video calls while downloading large files.
Synonyms
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8.1
Two or more events happening at the same time
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5.6
Two or more actions that happen at the same time
A way to run two or more computer programs at the same time on one computer
Two or more programs run at the same time on one computer
Doing more than one task at the same time on computers or machines
Two or more things working at the same time
How Many
- Specialized
1
4.3
- Specialized
5
3.5
- Specialized
1
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Multitasking joins multi- meaning 'many' and task meaning 'job', like the word multiple. In computing, multitasking means the machine can run 'many jobs' or programs at the same time.