single thread

noun

1. computing the execution of an entire task from beginning to end without interruption

Example Sentences

"He's used them all at different times - there's not a single thread here that you can rely on."

From BBC

California’s three Michelin star Single Thread Restaurant offers a highly regarded non-alcoholic pairing to their meals.

From Salon

For purposes of this specific Source Notes column, it’s perhaps best to park some issues and instead focus on a single thread: Is it really plagiarism to copy from Wikipedia without providing credit?

From Slate

“The Eighth Amendment,” Pitman wrote, “demands more than a single thread of arguably rational thought in a sea of otherwise disorganized thoughts and delusions to establish that a person rationally understands the reasons for his execution.”

From Slate

When even a single thread is pulled from that tapestry, the entire system can unravel.

From Scientific American