single-threading

[/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈθrɛdɪŋ/]
noun
execução em thread única
1. A computing model where a program executes instructions sequentially in a single thread of execution, processing one task at a time without concurrent parallel processing
The application uses single-threading to ensure that database operations are executed sequentially without race conditions.
A aplicação usa execução em thread única para garantir que as operações de banco de dados sejam executadas sequencialmente sem condições de corrida.
2. The limitation or restriction of a system to process only one operation or instruction stream at a time
Single-threading can be a bottleneck for performance-critical applications.
A execução em thread única pode ser um gargalo para aplicações críticas de desempenho.
This is primarily a technical computing term used in software development communities globally. In Brazil, the English term is often retained in technical documentation and developer discussions, though the Portuguese translation 'execução em thread única' is increasingly used in localized materials and educational content.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sequential processingsingle-threaded executionlinear execution
Antonyms / Antônimos
multi-threadingparallel processingconcurrent execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
execução em thread única
Standard technical term used in Brazilian software development
Portugal
execução em fio único
Alternative phrasing using 'fio' instead of 'thread' in European Portuguese
Technical Communities
single-threading
Often kept in English even in Portuguese-speaking technical contexts

Related Words

threadconcurrencysynchronizationrace conditionprocessorexecution model

Related Idioms & Phrases

single-threaded approach
single-threaded model
single-threaded execution environment
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