Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of occurring or existing at the same time, especially in a computer system, where multiple processes share common resources.

“The new operating system was designed to improve concurrency, allowing multiple programs to run simultaneously without slowing down the system.”

2. noun

The state of being executed or performed at the same time, especially in a computer system, where multiple tasks or instructions are processed simultaneously.

“The software engineer was tasked with optimizing the concurrency of the program to improve its overall performance.”

3. verb

To occur or exist at the same time, especially in a computer system, where multiple processes share common resources.

“The new algorithm was designed to concurrency the tasks, allowing them to be completed more quickly.”