"subthread" meaning in All languages combined

See subthread on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: subthreads [plural]
Etymology: sub- + thread Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|thread}} sub- + thread Head templates: {{en-noun}} subthread (plural subthreads)
  1. (computing) A thread of execution that is subordinate to another thread. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-subthread-en-noun-0jWDMmR2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 57 43 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (Internet) A thread of messages on a forum etc. that is hierarchically beneath another thread or message. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-subthread-en-noun-~-L8UyKX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: submessage

Inflected forms

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