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multi-tasking

American  
[muhl-tee-task-ing, muhl-tahy-] / ˈmʌl tiˌtæsk ɪŋ, ˈmʌl taɪ- /

noun

  1. the act of undertaking more than one task simultaneously.


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The multi-tasking head coach at Valencia, Larry Muir, being the drone operator.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

The extra screen space demanded a bigger battery and more memory chips for increased multi-tasking.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

None of the steps are particularly difficult, but the timing and multi-tasking of working with prepping and cooking the various components are the tricky part, if anything.

From Salon May 14, 2023

Scientists have come a step closer to making multi-tasking 'quantum' computers, far more powerful than even today's most advanced supercomputers.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2023

Having users on a multi-tasking machine with multiple phone lines was like having a gaggle of children.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

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