time-slicing

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[technique]] used to [[share]] a [[processor]] in a [[round robin]] [[manner]] with all of the [[task]]s of the same [[priority]], allowing lower [[priority]] [[task]]s when [[idle]].

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