parallel processing
ˈpærəˌlɛl ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ
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Definition of parallel processing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.simultaneous execution of multiple computer processesTECH.
  • Parallel processing improves the speed of data analysis.
concurrent processing
2.
psychologyTECH.brain's ability to process different stimuli simultaneouslyTECH.
  • Parallel processing allows us to see and hear at once.
concurrent processing multitasking
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Expressions with parallel

without paralleladj.
unmatched in quality or excellence
Her talent is without parallel in the music industry.
draw a parallelv.
compare two things to show similarities
The teacher drew a parallel between the two historical events.
have no parallelv.
be unmatched or unique in a specific context
Her talent has no parallel in the industry.
parallel-parkv.
park a car parallel to the road
She learned to parallel-park during her driving lessons.
in paralleladv.
happening at the same time
The two events occurred in parallel.
parallel parkingn.
parking a vehicle parallel to the road between two cars
He struggled with parallel parking during his driving test..

Expressions with processing

payroll processingn.
administrative work of calculating employee pay and arranging wage payments
Outsourcing payroll processing saved the company time and reduced errors.
processing plantn.
facility where food is prepared and packaged
The meat processing plant ensures the meat is safe for consumption.
processing timen.
time required to complete a process
The processing time for the application is three weeks..
processing periodn.
time needed for a task, request, or material to be processed
The visa processing period may take up to three months.
in the processing stageadj.
currently being processed or developed
The project is still in the processing stage.
priority processingn.
customer service handling urgent requests first
The company offers priority processing for premium members.
automated processingn.
use of machines or software to complete tasks without direct human control
The company introduced automated processing to speed up order approvals.
rapid processingn.
very fast handling of tasks information or requests
The new software enables rapid processing of online orders and payments.
word processingn.
creation and editing of text documents using software
Word processing has revolutionized office work.
order processingn.
work of receiving customer orders and arranging their preparation and delivery
The company improved its order processing to ship purchases faster.

Terms related to parallel processing

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processprocessorcomputingconcurrencyexecutionmultitaskingparallelismsynchronizationthreadingattentionbraincognition

Terms with parallel processing included in their meaning

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parallelismn.
technology
use of parallel processing in computing
MPPacr.
acr: Massively Parallel Processing
computer method uses many processors at the same time
rasterv.
imaging
scan in parallel lines for image processing

Examples of parallel processing in a sentence

  • Parallel processing allows for faster computations in modern computers.
  • Parallel processing helps in multitasking efficiently.
  • Children develop parallel processing as they grow.

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  1. French:traitement parallèle, traitement simultané, ...
  2. German:Parallelverarbeitung, ...
  3. Italian:elaborazione parallela, ...
  4. Spanish:procesamiento paralelo, procesamiento simultáneo, ...
  5. Portuguese:processamento paralelo, ...
  6. Chinese:并行处理, ...
  7. Japanese:並列処理, 同時処理, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَالَجَة مُتَوَازِيَة, تَعَامُل مُتَعَادِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִיבּוּד מַקְבִּילִי, עִבּוּד מַקְבִּילִי, ...
  10. Russian:параллельная обработка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:паралельна обробка, ...
  12. Hindi:समानांतर प्रसंस्करण, समांतर संसाधन, ...

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