ˌparallel ˈprocessing BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
technical when several computers work on a single problem at one time, or the process by which a single computer can perform several operations at the same time
ˌparallel ˈprocessing BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
technical when several computers work on a single problem at one time, or the process by which a single computer can perform several operations at the same time
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012