"coprocess" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coprocesses [plural]
Etymology: From co- + process. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|co|process}} co- + process Head templates: {{en-noun}} coprocess (plural coprocesses)
  1. (computing) A process that explicitly yields control to other processes or to the operating system. Wikipedia link: coprocess Categories (topical): Computing

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