threadedapplication
nounUK /ˈθrɛdɪd ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈθrɛdɪd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
A computer program that can do several jobs at the same time.
The threaded application kept downloading files while I typed my report.
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2. A software design where one program splits its work into small parts that run together.
The game uses a threaded application to load levels while you play.
3. An app that stays responsive because background work runs separately.
Thanks to its threaded application design, the video editor never froze.
4. A program built to use several processor cores at once.
This threaded application runs much faster on a multi-core computer.