parallel processing
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- noun
- /ˈpærəˌlɛl ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
- Specialized
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procesamiento paralelo
- In summary, visual perceptual mechanisms are presently characterized by two physiologically based parallel processing streams, each mediating different yet well-defined physical attributes of visual scenes.
And that's the most efficient way of doing parallel processing.
- And that's the most efficient way of doing parallel processing.
- And they fought for so long about this idea of parallel processing.
- Even parallel processing will be exhausted and we'll have to go to the post silicon era.
Examples
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Microprocessor farms, having replaced mainframe computers for offline analyses, allow parallel processing of events that keep up with the data flood.
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A popular approach to the study of parallel processing in vision is based on the notion of local and global processing.
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So you will understand not just cell programming, but in parallel programming and parallel processing, what the world is like beyond that.
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Because of increased workloads, parallel processing may have caused additional work-related stress for those involved.
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The efficiency and effectiveness of the parallel processing are largely dependent on the problems to be solved with selected algorithms and hardware architectures.
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Splitting up the problem to be solved across multiple computer processors—parallel processing—can also cut solution time, the two said.
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Modern video games often rely on parallel processing to increase frame rates and enhance graphics performance.
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Using parallel processing, the researchers were able to analyze large datasets much more efficiently.
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The software was designed for parallel processing, allowing it to execute multiple tasks simultaneously without lag.
Synonyms
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Using several processors at the same time to make a computer work faster
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Dividing a task into parts that run at the same time
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Two or more actions that happen at the same time
To run computer tasks on more than one processor at the same time
Doing more than one task at the same time on computers or machines
Using more than one computer or machine to do tasks faster
Two or more programs run at the same time on one computer
Two or more things working at the same time
How Parallel
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'parallel' (occurring at the same time or alongside) plus 'processing' (carrying out operations) yields the idea of processing tasks simultaneously. This is a transparent, technical compound mirrored across languages and standard terminology, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely infer the meaning.
Etymology
Parallel processing comes from a simple picture: many workers standing 'side by side' and each doing part of a job at the same time. So parallel means 'side by side' and processing means 'working on the task', and the phrase now means using several processors together to finish work faster.