Definition of "multiprocessing" [multiprocessing]

• A method of computing in which different parts of a task are distributed between two or more similar central processing units, allowing the computer to complete operations more quickly and to handle larger, more complex procedures. (noun)

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• "C extensions, such as multiprocessing, ctypes, cStringIO, et cetera can be found in"
• "Vlad: Python 2.6 and 3.0 contain a "multiprocessing" module that can help here."
• "Major improvements to the design infrastructure, such as multiprocessing and precise correlation throughout the integrated design environment from implementation to signoff have enabled both tremendous performance improvements and greatly enhanced quality of results."