Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subthread

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-thread
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thread of execution that is subordinate to another thread.

noun

A thread of messages on a forum etc. that is hierarchically beneath another thread or message.

Example Sentences

"The program spawns a new subthread for each request made by the user."

Etymology

From sub- + thread.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Inflected Forms

subthreads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

submessage

Questions

What does subthread mean?: A thread of execution that is subordinate to another thread.
Where does subthread come from?: From sub- + thread.

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