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parallel processing

[ˈpærəlel ˈprɑːsesɪŋ]
noun
processamento paralelo
1. A computing method in which multiple processors execute different tasks simultaneously on the same problem to improve performance and efficiency
Parallel processing allows the supercomputer to handle billions of calculations per second.
O processamento paralelo permite que o supercomputador execute bilhões de cálculos por segundo.
2. The simultaneous handling of multiple data streams or operations by a computer system
Modern GPUs leverage parallel processing to render complex graphics.
As GPUs modernas aproveitam o processamento paralelo para renderizar gráficos complexos.
Synonyms
concurrent processingsimultaneous processingmulti-tasking
Antonyms
serial processingsequential processing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processamento paralelo
Standard term used in technology and computing contexts
Portugal
processamento paralelo
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; consistent technical terminology
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