multitasking

/ (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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Scientific definitions for multitasking

multitasking

[ mŭl′tē-tăskĭng ]


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

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