multi-taskcomputing
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˈtɑːsk kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˌmʌltiˈtæsk kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
A computer doing many jobs at the same time.
Multi-taskcomputing lets the computer play music while you type a story.
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2. A person or machine handling several tasks at once.
Her multi-taskcomputing at the desk kept three projects moving.
3. The ability of software to run several programs together.
The new phone's multi-taskcomputing keeps games and chats open at once.
4. A way of sharing one computer's power among many users.
Early multi-taskcomputing let a whole office share one big machine.