"multitasker" meaning in All languages combined

See multitasker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: multitaskers [plural]
Etymology: From multitask + -er or multi- + tasker. Etymology templates: {{af|en|multitask|-er|id2=agent noun}} multitask + -er, {{af|en|multi-|tasker}} multi- + tasker Head templates: {{en-noun}} multitasker (plural multitaskers)
  1. Someone who multitasks, who performs multiple tasks at the same time. Translations (one who multitasks): multitaskaaja (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-multitasker-en-noun-9F0GFqQ2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 50 50 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 53 47 Disambiguation of 'one who multitasks': 68 32
  2. (computing) A computer system that multitasks. Categories (topical): Computing Translations (computing: system that multitasks): monisuoritin (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-multitasker-en-noun-Be3ut357 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 50 50 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 53 47 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'computing: system that multitasks': 23 77

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