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multithreading

/ˌmʌltɪˈθrɛdɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does multithreading mean?

noun

The ability of a program to execute multiple threads or flows of execution concurrently, improving responsiveness and system utilization.

Example

"The new operating system utilizes multithreading to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, resulting in a significant performance boost."

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