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fork-join

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
fork-join
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pattern for parallel computing where execution parallelizes (or forks) at designated points in the program, to later merge (join) again for sequential computation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

fork-joins (plural)

Phrases

divide and conquer

Frequently Paired Words

divide and conquer

Questions

What does fork-join mean?
A pattern for parallel computing where execution parallelizes (or forks) at designated points in the program, to later merge (join) again for sequential computation.

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