English Explanatory Dictionary

multitasking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of multitask
noun
  1. The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.
  2. The practice or capability of handling more than one task at the same time.

Word forms

multitasking multi-tasking

Etymology

See multitask.

Antonyms

monotasking single-tasking unitasking
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