"tasklet" meaning in All languages combined

See tasklet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: tasklets [plural]
Etymology: task + -let Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|task|let}} task + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} tasklet (plural tasklets)
  1. (computing) A kind of simple task in some operating systems. Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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