parallel processing model
nounUK /ˈpærəlɛl ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ ˈmɒdəl/
US /ˈpærəlɛl ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ˈmɑdəl/
A way of doing many parts of a job at the same time instead of one after another.
The parallel processing model lets the computer solve big puzzles much faster.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cognitive theory saying the brain handles many pieces of information at once.
The parallel processing model explains how we recognize a face instantly.
3. A design in which several processors work together on different parts of one task.
Engineers chose a parallel processing model to speed up the simulation.
4. A system where multiple data streams are handled simultaneously rather than in sequence.
The database uses a parallel processing model to answer queries quickly.