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noun
The period of time for which a process is allowed to run in a preemptive multitasking system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: time quantum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: time interval, period
History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
