sharedmemory

noun
UK /ˌʃeəd ˈmeməri/
US /ˌʃerd ˈmeməri/

A place in a computer where two or more programs can read and write the same information.

The two programs used sharedmemory to pass data back and forth quickly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A memory region that multiple threads of one program can access at the same time.

The threads coordinated through sharedmemory to avoid conflicts.

3. In computing, a fast way for processes to exchange data without copying it.

Sharedmemory is often faster than sending messages over a network.

4. Any memory space that several users or devices can use together.

The cluster provides sharedmemory for jobs running on different nodes.