parallelprocessingdesign
nounUK /ˈpærəlɛl ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˈpærəlɛl ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn/
A way of planning a computer so it can do many jobs at the same time.
The engineers used parallel processing design to make the game run faster.
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2. A layout for a machine or system where several parts work side by side at once.
The factory's parallel processing design lets two assembly lines run together.
3. The planning of software so different tasks can run at the same time.
Good parallel processing design keeps the app from freezing while it loads data.
4. A style of organizing work so many steps happen together instead of one by one.
The team's parallel processing design cut the project time in half.