Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

multiusing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mul-tius-ing
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

multiuser capability; the ability of a computer system to process requests from multiple users at the same time

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I don't do much multitasking, let alone multiusing, and I already have an external 20MB hard disk attached to my PC."
"A special type of network can be created by using multiusing. In a multiusing environment, all users share the same central processing unit (a microprocessor if the central unit is a microcomputer). […] The capability for multiusing is part of the hardware and operating system. It is not found in all computers."
"With the proper hardware and software, the BIOS might even be able to do multiusing functions, allowing several computers to access it and utilize its software and hardware."

Etymology

From multi- + using.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: multi

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does multiusing mean?: multiuser capability; the ability of a computer system to process requests from multiple users at the same time
Where does multiusing come from?: From multi- + using.

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