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threadless

threadless

7.3
Processing tasks one after another instead of at the same time
  • adjective
  • /ˈθrɛd.ləs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin hilos
  • Because it is threadless, the program processes each request one after another.

Examples

  • The application was designed to be threadless to simplify debugging and maintenance.

  • Some older systems remain threadless due to hardware limitations and simplicity.

  • This program is threadless and runs tasks one after another.

  • A threadless design simplifies the coding process.

  • The application was designed to be threadless to simplify debugging and maintenance.

  • Because it is threadless, the program processes each request one after another.

  • Some older systems remain threadless due to hardware limitations and simplicity.

Synonyms

nonparallel
vsthreadless
  • Specialized
7.9

Computer tasks handled one after another, not at the same time

specifies sequential operation due to absence of multiple execution paths

Antonyms

multithreaded
  • Specialized
1 6.1

Able to run several tasks at the same time on a computer

How Concurrent

multithreaded
  • Specialized
1 6.1
parallel
  • Specialized
43 5.9
threadless
  • Specialized
7.3

Surface Forms

threadless positive

Morphology

threadless = thread (semi-transparent) = thread + less

The computing sense of 'thread' is specialized, making the meaning less transparent to those unfamiliar with this context.

Etymology

Threadless comes from thread ('a thin line or path a program follows') and -less ('without'). In computing, a threadless program has no extra threads and runs tasks one after another, which is why it means 'operating without multiple threads'.