multithreading
Definition
Type of multitasking in which all tasks come from the same program, and are seemingly executed at the same time. This simultaneous processing is deceptive because the CPU is actually switching its activity very rapidly among all the threads (which are executable objects, each with its own stacks, registers, and instruction counters).
multithreading is in the Computer Hardware, Software, & Security subject.
multithreading appears in the definitions of the following terms: thread and multitasking
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