priority queue
praɪˈɒrɪti kjuː
Definition

Definition of priority queue - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
task managementsystem to handle tasks based on their importance
  • The project manager uses a priority queue for scheduling.
job queue task list
2.
computer scienceTECH.data structure where elements are processed by priorityTECH.
  • The algorithm uses a priority queue to manage tasks.
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Expressions with priority

take priority overv.
consider more important than something else
In emergencies, safety measures take priority over routine tasks.
priority seatn.
seat reserved for people needing assistance
She offered her priority seat to the elderly man.
have priority overv.
be treated as more important than something else
Safety must have priority over speed in this job.
key priorityn.
thing considered more important than others and needing attention before them
Improving customer service is our key priority this year.
matter of top priorityn.
thing that is most important and needs attention first
This is a matter of top priority for the team.
priority settingn.
process of deciding which tasks or goals are most important
Good priority setting helps managers handle many projects at once.

Expressions with queue

queue upv.
gather in order, often to wait for something
People queue up outside the store before it opens.
jump the queuev.
move ahead in a line ignoring others
He decided to jump the queue at the concert.
dole queuen.
line of people waiting for unemployment benefits
During the recession, the dole queue grew longer.
join the queuev.
stand in line to wait for something
We had to join the queue to buy tickets.
queue-jumpv.
cut in line ahead of others waiting
He was caught trying to queue-jump at the concert ticket booth..
queue-jumpern.
person who skips the line to go ahead
The queue-jumper went straight to the front of the line.
print queuen.
list of documents waiting to be printed
The print queue was full, so her document took longer to print..
job queuen.
list of tasks waiting for processing
The server processes tasks from the job queue.
distributed queue dual busn.
distributed queuing setup that uses two buses for data movement
The lab tested a distributed queue dual bus to reduce message delays.
message queuen.
storage list where computer programs leave messages until another program reads them
The worker service reads each job from the message queue.

Terms related to priority queue

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priorprioritizationprioritizeimportancemanagementorderpriorityqueueschedulesystemalgorithmdata

Terms with priority queue included in their meaning

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PQacr.
acr: Priority Queue
data structure where items are sorted by importance

Examples of priority queue in a sentence

  • The IT department implemented a priority queue for ticket resolution.
  • A priority queue is vital for efficient task scheduling.
  • Developers rely on priority queues for optimal resource allocation.

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  1. French:file d'attente prioritaire, file de priorité, ...
  2. German:Prioritätswarteschlange, Prioritätenliste, ...
  3. Italian:coda prioritaria, ...
  4. Spanish:cola de prioridad, ...
  5. Portuguese:fila de prioridade, ...
  6. Chinese:优先队列, 优先处理队列, ...
  7. Japanese:優先度キュー, 優先キュー, ...
  8. Arabic:طَابُور أَوْلَوِيَّة, قائمة أولوية, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹר עֲדִיפֻיּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:приоритетная очередь, очередь с приоритетом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:черга пріоритетів, черга з пріоритетом, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राथमिकता सूची, प्रायोरिटी क्यू, ...

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