English Explanatory Dictionary

mutex

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.
verb
  1. To apply a mutex to.

Pronunciation

/ˈmjuːtɛks/ en-uk-mutex.ogg

Word forms

mutex mutexes mutexing mutexed

Etymology

Syllabic abbreviation of mutually exclusive or mutual exclusion.

Derived words

futex
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