multiuser system
[ muhl-tee-yoo-zer, muhl-tahy‐ ]
/ ˌmʌl tiˈyu zər, ˌmʌl taɪ‐ /
noun
a computer system in which multiple terminals connect to a host computer that handles processing tasks.
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