multitask
[muhl-tee-task, -tahsk, muhl-tahy-]
- Computers. (of a single CPU) to execute two or more jobs concurrently.
- (of one person) to perform two or more tasks simultaneously.
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Origin of multitask
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Eat at regular mealtimes and pay attention to your food instead of multitasking.
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June 25, 2014
“Gisele Bündchen's Multitasking Photo Proves She Really Is A ‘Super Model’ Mom,” The Huffington Post wrote.
Murray defended herself at a press conference, saying that multitasking is something every mom knows how to do.
Multitasking has become second nature to Froelich, who often has several projects going at once.
And back at BlogHer, none other than Michelle Obama outed herself as an overworked, multitasking mom—just like us!
multitasking
- computing the execution of various diverse tasks simultaneously
- the carrying out of two or more tasks at the same time by one person
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multitask
- to work at several different tasks simultaneously
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multitasking
[mŭl′tē-tăs′kĭng]
- The concurrent operation by one central processing unit of two or more processes.
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