monotasking
nounUK /ˈmɒnəʊˌtɑːskɪŋ/
US /ˈmɑːnoʊˌtæskɪŋ/
Monotasking is doing just one thing at a time.
She turned off her phone and practiced monotasking while she read her book.
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2. A work style where a person finishes one task before starting another.
The team adopted monotasking to cut down on mistakes.
3. A mindfulness practice of giving full attention to a single activity.
Monotasking during meals helped him enjoy his food more.
4. In computing, running one program or process at a time.
The old device worked best with monotasking rather than running many apps.