(ˈmʌltiˌprɑsesɪŋ, -əsɪŋ, esp Brit -ˌprousesɪŋ, -səsɪŋ)
noun
Computing
the simultaneous execution of two or more programs or instruction sequences by separate CPUs under integrated control
Derived forms
multiprocessor
noun
Word origin
[1930–35; multi- + process + -ing1]
Examples of 'multiprocessing' in a sentence
multiprocessing
Multiprocessing can be considered the most characteristic common property of complex digital systems.
Peter Arato, Gyorgy Racz 2018, 'A Method for Generating, Evaluating and Comparing Various System-level Synthesis Resultsin Designing Multiprocessor Architectures', Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systemshttps://astesj.com/v03/i03/p18/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Current multiprocessing systems are composed either of many homogeneous and simple cores or of complex superscalar, simultaneous multithread processing elements.
Mateus B. Rutzig, Antonio C. S. Beck, Felipe Madruga, Marco A. Alves, Henrique C.Freitas, Nicolas Maillard, Philippe O. A. Navaux, Luigi Carro 2011, 'Boosting Parallel Applications Performance on Applying DIM Technique in a MultiprocessingEnvironment', International Journal of Reconfigurable Computinghttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/546962. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)