multithreadedalgorithm
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˈθrɛdɪd ˈælɡərɪðəm/
US /ˌmʌltiˈθrɛdɪd ˈælɡərɪðəm/
A set of steps a computer follows to do many jobs at the same time.
The game uses a multithreaded algorithm to load pictures while the music plays.
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2. A computing method that splits one big job into smaller parts that run together.
Sorting a huge list is faster with a multithreaded algorithm.
3. A program plan designed so several threads share the work safely.
The engineer wrote a multithreaded algorithm to handle many visitors at once.
4. A way of solving a problem by letting different parts of the computer work side by side.
Video editing software relies on a multithreaded algorithm for smooth playback.