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multithread

multithread

7.3
Having several storylines that happen at the same time
  • adjective
  • /ˈmʌltiˌθrɛd/
translation icon : con varias tramas
  • The novel's multithread structure allows readers to follow several characters at once.

Examples

  • The novel is a multithread narrative that intertwines several characters' stories.

  • This film features a multithread plot that keeps viewers engaged.

  • A multithread documentary can present different perspectives on the same event.

  • Writers often use a multithread approach to build suspense and depth in their stories.

  • The novel's multithread structure allows readers to follow several characters and their arcs simultaneously.

  • In a multithread documentary, various individuals share their experiences of the same historical event.

  • Authors often employ a multithread strategy to enhance the complexity and intrigue of their storytelling.

Synonyms

multithreaded
vsmultithread
6.5

Having several different stories or topics happening at the same time

means the same but is the alternate word form used for this idea
multivoiced
vsmultithread
7.2

Several people speak or give different views

focuses on several interwoven narrative lines rather than on multiple voices

How Complex

multithread
7.3
complex
648 5.6
interwoven
4 5.5

Surface Forms

multithread positive

Morphology

multithread = thread (transparent) = multi + thread

The meaning is directly built from 'multi-' plus 'thread' in the familiar metaphor of several interwoven storylines.

Etymology

Multithread comes from multi- meaning 'many' and thread meaning a 'line' or 'story'. So a multithread novel or film has several storylines woven together and happening at the same time.