thread pool

[/θrɛd puːl/]
nounpl: thread pools
pool de threads
1. A software design pattern that maintains multiple threads waiting for tasks to be allocated for concurrent execution by the program
The application uses a thread pool to manage concurrent requests efficiently.
A aplicação usa um pool de threads para gerenciar requisições concorrentes de forma eficiente.
2. A collection of pre-created threads that are reused to execute multiple tasks, avoiding the overhead of creating new threads repeatedly
By implementing a thread pool, we reduced the system overhead significantly.
Ao implementar um pool de threads, reduzimos significativamente a sobrecarga do sistema.
Thread pool is a fundamental concept in modern software engineering, particularly important in Java (java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor), C#, and other concurrent programming languages. In Brazil and Portugal, tech professionals use the English term 'thread pool' interchangeably with 'pool de threads' in technical documentation and discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
worker poolthread groupexecutor serviceconcurrent task manager
Antonyms / Antônimos
single-threaded executionthread-per-request model

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pool de threads
Standard technical term used in software development
Portugal
pool de threads
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions
São Paulo
pool de threads
Used in tech industry; sometimes informally called 'conjunto de threads'

Related Words

threadconcurrencymultithreadingexecutortask queuesynchronizationparallel processing

Related Idioms & Phrases

pooling resources
thread management
task distribution
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