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interprocess

interprocess

6.8
Happening between programs that share information while running in a computer
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : interproceso
  • Security is important when designing interprocess data exchanges.

Examples

  • The interprocess communication is essential for system performance.

  • Efficient interprocess coordination can improve overall system performance.

  • The operating system provides interprocess communication tools for developers.

  • Many applications use interprocess messaging to share data.

  • The software uses interprocess communication to allow different applications to share data seamlessly.

  • The interprocess connections ensure that the various applications can work together without conflicts.

  • For the system to function efficiently, developers must optimize interprocess messaging to reduce latency.

Synonyms

interservice
vsinterprocess
  • Specialized
6.3

Communication and coordination between separate software services

focuses on interaction specifically between separate processes rather than services
intersystem
vsinterprocess
  • Specialized
7.2

Happening between two or more systems

applies to interactions at the process level rather than between whole systems

How Local

local call
  • Specialized
3.7
interprocess
  • Specialized
6.8

Surface Forms

interprocess positive

Morphology

interprocess = process (transparent) = inter + process

The prefix 'inter-' clearly indicates 'between', so 'interprocess' transparently means 'between processes'.

Etymology

Interprocess joins inter- meaning 'between' and process meaning 'a series of actions', like international where inter- means 'between'. So interprocess describes something that happens 'between' two or more separate processes, often in computing.