multitasking

  1. Verb.  (present participle of, multitask) .
  2. Noun.  (computing) The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.
  3. Noun.  (buzzword, figuratively) The practice or capability of handling more than one task at the same time.

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