context switching
UK: /ˈkɒnˌtɛkst ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
Definition

Definition of context switching - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologyRaremental change from one activity or subject to another while workingRare
  • Constant context switching made it hard for her to finish deep work.
2.
technologyTECH.change between computer tasks by saving one program state and loading anotherTECH.
  • Frequent context switching can slow down an operating system's performance.
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Expressions with context

in the context ofprep.
within the framework or scope of something
The policy was discussed in the context of national security.
out of contextadv.
in a way that lacks needed context for full understanding
That quote was taken out of context.
put into contextv.
explain something by giving background or related information
Let me put his comment into context for you.
contemporary contextn.
the current situation or environment
The contemporary context of the debate is very different from the past.
context of usen.
specific conditions under which something operates
The context of use includes temperature and humidity levels.
take out of contextv.
misunderstand words by ignoring their original situation or background
He took her words out of context and got upset.

Expressions with switching

job-switchingn.
frequent changes in employment
His job-switching made it hard to settle in one place.
switching functionn.
process of changing from one state or condition to another
The system's switching function was activated during the power outage..
code-switchingn.
changing behavior based on social context
His code-switching was evident when he spoke differently at work and at home.
packet switchingn.
method of data transmission where data is broken into packets
Packet switching optimizes network bandwidth and reduces latency..
switching circuitn.
electrical arrangement that directs or interrupts current between different paths
This switching circuit controls which light turns on in each room.
switching systemn.
network equipment that connects and routes calls or data between users
The telephone company upgraded its switching system to handle more simultaneous calls.
switching valven.
valve that changes the direction or path of flowing liquid or gas
The technician replaced the faulty switching valve in the hydraulic system.
digital switchingn.
control of digital signal paths to route data between different lines
Modern telephone networks rely on digital switching for clear reliable connections.
message switchingn.
telecommunication method storing and forwarding entire messages
Message switching is used in email systems.
switching centern.
central facility that connects and routes signals between different communication lines
The phone outage was traced to a fault at the main switching center.

Terms related to context switching

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Examples of context switching in a sentence

  • Minimizing context switching boosted the team's productivity during the sprint.
  • The scheduler minimizes context switching to improve CPU efficiency.
  • Too much manual context switching frustrated the developers during debugging.

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  1. French:changement de contexte, commutation de contexte, ...
  2. German:Kontextwechsel, Kontextumschaltung, ...
  3. Italian:cambio di contesto, commutazione di contesto, ...
  4. Spanish:cambio de contexto, conmutación de contexto, ...
  5. Portuguese:mudança de contexto, comutação de contexto, ...
  6. Chinese:情境切换, 上下文切换, ...
  7. Japanese:コンテキストスイッチング, コンテキストスイッチ, ...
  8. Arabic:تَغْيِير السِّياق, تَبْدِيل السِّيَاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַחְלָפַת הֶקְשֶׁר, הַחְלַפַת הֶקְשֵׁר, ...
  10. Russian:переключение контекста, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перемикання контексту, контекстне перемикання, ...
  12. Hindi:संदर्भ बदलना, कॉन्टेक्स्ट स्विचिंग, ...
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