concurrentprocessingmodel

noun
UK /kənˈkʌrənt ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ ˈmɒdl/
US /kənˈkɜrənt ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ˈmɑdl/

A way for a computer to do many jobs at the same time.

The game uses a concurrent processing model so it can draw the screen and play music at once.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A design in which several tasks make progress during overlapping time periods, not necessarily at the exact same instant.

The server's concurrent processing model lets it handle many requests without waiting for each one to finish.

3. A programming framework that manages multiple threads or processes sharing resources safely.

Developers chose a concurrent processing model to keep the app responsive while loading data.

4. An architecture where multiple processors work on different parts of the same problem.

The weather simulation relies on a concurrent processing model to split the grid across many cores.