"threadsafe" meaning in All languages combined

See threadsafe on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: en-uk-threadsafe.ogg Forms: thread-safe [alternative]
Etymology: From thread + safe. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|thread|safe}} thread + safe Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} threadsafe (not comparable)
  1. (computing, programming) That can be safely accessed from multiple threads. Tags: not-comparable

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