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noun
the processing of materials in batches rather than in continuous flow or in an assembly line
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Qualifier: operations management
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noun
the execution of a series of programs on a computer, called jobs, without manual intervention
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
the serial execution of computer programs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: execution, instruction execution
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