"fork-join" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fork-joins [plural]
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  1. (computing, attributive) A pattern for parallel computing where execution parallelizes (or forks) at designated points in the program, to later merge (join) again for sequential computation. Tags: attributive, countable, uncountable Related terms: divide and conquer
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