multi-objectprocessing
nounUK /ˌmʌlti ˈɒbdʒekt ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /ˌmʌlti ˈɑːbdʒekt ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
A computer doing many jobs at the same time.
The new game console uses multi-objectprocessing to keep the graphics smooth while loading levels.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A system's ability to track and handle several distinct items or entities at once.
The warehouse robot relies on multi-objectprocessing to sort packages by size and destination.
3. In software design, managing multiple data objects within a single processing cycle.
The database engine's multi-objectprocessing lets it update thousands of records in one pass.
4. A technique in robotics and vision for recognizing and acting on several objects in a scene simultaneously.
The drone's camera uses multi-objectprocessing to follow three runners at once.