multitasking — the practice of doing several things at the same time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of doing several things at the same time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌltiˌtæskɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 동시에 여러 일을 처리하는 것
Korean pronunciation: **멀**티태스킹
Example Sentences
- She's amazing at multitasking - cooking dinner while helping kids with homework and watching the news.
- My phone died while I was multitasking: texting, gaming, and pretending to listen to my boss.
- Research shows that multitasking can actually reduce productivity and increase mistakes.
multitasking
NOUN//ˈmʌltiˌtæskɪŋ//
the practice of doing several things at the same time
the practice of doing several things at the same time
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Multitasking while masking stress, even when colleagues keep asking!
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Origin
1960년대 컴퓨터 과학에서 등장한 용어로, 하나의 프로세서가 여러 작업을 번갈아가며 처리하는 개념에서 출발했다. 이후 인간의 업무 처리 방식을 설명하는 일반적인 용어가 되었다.
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“She's amazing at multitasking - cooking dinner while helping kids with homework and watching the news.”
“My phone died while I was multitasking: texting, gaming, and pretending to listen to my boss.”
“Research shows that multitasking can actually reduce productivity and increase mistakes.”
“Dad's idea of multitasking is eating chips while channel surfing and ignoring mom's questions.”
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