"tickless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From tick + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tick|less}} tick + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tickless (not comparable)
  1. Lacking ticks (the insect). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tickless-en-adj--4ut~QDG
  2. Without a ticking sound. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tickless-en-adj-rLtDoe-d
  3. (computing) Having interrupts occur only when required, rather than at regular intervals. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-tickless-en-adj-AOWGhAO4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 11 81 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 19 27 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 11 77 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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        "(computing) Having interrupts occur only when required, rather than at regular intervals."
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