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to multithread

to multithread

6.4
To make a program run several tasks at the same time
  • verb
  • /ˈmʌltiˌθrɛd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : programar en multihilo
  • In addition to the registers and other facilities described in the PowerPC architecture, additional control information is added to control the multithreading aspect of the design.

Examples

  • Even if the current system is already multithreaded, it may have implemented a considerably different multithreading design than the one being considered for implementation in the target system.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Even if the current system is already multithreaded, it may have implemented a considerably different multithreading design than the one being considered for implementation in the target system.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The target system may be multithreaded, whereas the current system is not.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Section 6 presents the multithreading implementation in more detail, and Section 7 gives some performance information.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The processor can be run either multithreaded or with only one thread enabled.

    Academic text (2000)
  • We can classify the OS or system as being multithreaded for now and not get into OS details.

    Blog text (25)
  • It's a good practice but often isn't enough, especially when your system is multithreaded and events start to queue up.

    Blog text (1)
  • KE: We can classify the OS or system as being multithreaded for now and not get into OS details.

    Blog text (25)
  • The software engineer decided to multithread the application to improve its performance during peak loads.

  • To enhance the user experience, the developers will multithread the game to allow for smoother animations and faster responses.

Synonyms

to parallelize
vsto multithread
  • Specialized
1 7.7

To change a program so parts run at the same time on many processors to make it faster

focuses on using many execution paths inside one program rather than across processors
to multitask
vsto multithread
  • Specialized
1 3.8

To run several programs at the same time

focuses on concurrency inside one program not on running multiple programs

How Many

to parallelize
  • Specialized
1 7.7
to multithread
  • Specialized
6.4

Surface Forms

multithread infinitive
multithreaded past participle
multithreading present participle
multithreads third person singular

Morphology

multithread = multithread (semi-transparent) = multi + thread

The verb is a straightforward conversion of the adjective/noun form, but the technical sense is specialized.

Etymology

Multithread comes from multi- 'many' and thread 'line', and as a verb it means to give a program many threads so it can do several things at the same time. So to multithread a process is to make it run parts in parallel so it finishes faster.