isolatedprocessing
nounUK /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
Doing one job all by itself without help from other parts.
The robot used isolated processing to sort the blocks without talking to the other machines.
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2. A computer way of working where one program runs alone, apart from others.
The old system relied on isolated processing, so one crash did not stop the rest.
3. Keeping a single step of a job apart from the other steps.
Isolated processing of each ingredient kept the flavors from mixing too soon.
4. Handling something alone, without sharing information with others.
The team used isolated processing to test the idea before telling anyone else.