parallelization
/ˌpær.ə.lɛlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The process of doing several tasks at the same time, or of making a computer program do that. In computing, it often means splitting work across processors or threads.
- Parallelization can make the program run faster.
- The team improved performance through parallelization.
Adinary Nuance
Parallelization is more technical than words like "simultaneous work" or "doing things at once." It is often used in computing, engineering, and academic writing. Use it when the focus is on splitting work into parallel parts, not just on multitasking.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- song song hóa
- Spanish
- paralelización
- Chinese
- 并行化
- Japanese
- 並列化
- Korean
- 병렬화
Etymology
Built from parallel + -ize + -ation, with modern computing use becoming common in the late 20th century. The word describes making work happen in parallel rather than one step at a time.
Common phrases
task parallelizationparallelization strategydata parallelizationparallelization of code
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Frequently asked questions
- Is parallelization a common word in everyday English?
- No. It is mostly used in computing, engineering, and academic writing.
- What is the difference between parallelization and multitasking?
- Multitasking is a general idea. Parallelization is a technical way of splitting work into parallel parts.
- How do I use parallelization in a sentence?
- You can say: "The software uses parallelization to save time."
- Is parallelization formal?
- Yes. It sounds technical and is common in reports, research, and business documents.