two-trackthinking
nounUK /ˌtuː træk ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
US /ˌtu træk ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Thinking about two different things at the same time.
Her two-trackthinking helped her solve the puzzle while listening to music.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of thinking that follows two separate lines of reasoning at once.
The scientist used two-trackthinking to compare both theories side by side.
3. The habit of keeping two different ideas in mind without mixing them up.
Two-trackthinking let him plan the trip and finish his homework together.
4. A mental state where two streams of thought run side by side.
During the debate, her two-trackthinking helped her answer quickly and fairly.