wait state

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Synonyms: wait staff

Antonyms: wait staff

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} Any of several instances in which a [[computer]]'s [[processor]] cannot [[execute]] [[instruction]]s (either for the entire computer, or just for a specific [[task]]) until an [[I/O]] [[operation]] [[complete]]s, or until an [[interrupt]] is [[resolve]]d.

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