User Contributed Dictionary
Verb
multitasking- present participle of multitask
Noun
- The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.
- buzzword figurative The ability of a person to handle several tasks at once.
Extensive Definition
Multitasking may refer to any of the
following:
- Computer multitasking - the apparent simultaneous performance of two or more tasks by a computer's central processing unit
- Media multitasking could involve using a computer, mp3, or any other media in conjunction with another
- Human multitasking - The ability of a person to perform more than one task at the same time
multitasking in Spanish: Poliactividad
multitasking in Persian: چندکارهگی
multitasking in Polish:
Wielozadaniowość