multitasking

British  

/ ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːskɪŋ /

noun

1. computing the execution of various diverse tasks simultaneously

2. the carrying out of two or more tasks at the same time by one person

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multitasking Scientific  

/ mŭl′tē-tăs′kĭng /

1. The concurrent operation by one central processing unit of two or more processes.

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Example Sentences

But it’s a lesson for others — multitasking is now part of sports life in the 21st century and is only going to keep expanding with changes in technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Both crews knew about the presence of the other aircraft but could not easily see and avoid each other because of poor radio communications, insufficient collision-avoidance technology and the mental strain from multitasking, investigators said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The biggest gains appeared during multitasking and in tasks that required many steps.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Another long pause—she’s talking to me and doing something else, multitasking, the way busy wives and mothers do, tidying up, loading the washing machine.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins