Word
parallelize
Phoneticspar·al·lelize
/ˈpæɹəlɛlaɪz/
Definition
v. to change a task so that a computer can do many parts of it at the same time instead of one by one.
v. to adapt a computational task or algorithm so that its components can be executed simultaneously across multiple processors.
Examples
“We need to parallelize the code to make it run faster.”
“The development team spent weeks trying to parallelize the rendering engine to take full advantage of modern multi-core hardware.”
“While it is theoretically possible to parallelize the simulation, the high degree of data dependency between steps often results in significant synchronization overhead.”
Examples
simple
“We need to parallelize the code to make it run faster.”
contextual
“The development team spent weeks trying to parallelize the rendering engine to take full advantage of modern multi-core hardware.”
complex
“While it is theoretically possible to parallelize the simulation, the high degree of data dependency between steps often results in significant synchronization overhead.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “parallelize” in context.
Verb
01. attempt to parallelize
“Engineers will attempt to parallelize the algorithm to reduce execution time.”
verb + verb
02. effectively parallelize
“The software is designed to effectively parallelize complex data processing tasks.”
adv + verb
03. manually parallelize
“Developers often have to manually parallelize legacy code to improve performance.”
adv + verb
04. parallelize across
“The application can parallelize across multiple CPU cores for faster results.”
verb + prep
Noun
05. parallelize computation
“We need to parallelize computation to handle the massive dataset.”
verb + noun
06. parallelize task
“It is difficult to parallelize tasks that have high data dependency.”
verb + noun
07. parallelize workload
“The system allows you to parallelize workload distribution across the cluster.”
verb + noun
08. difficult to parallelize effectively
“Certain recursive functions are notoriously difficult to parallelize effectively.”
09. parallelize across multiple nodes
“The framework makes it easy to parallelize across multiple nodes in a cloud environment.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and typically takes a computational task, process, or algorithm as its direct object.
Real-World Examples
“It's primarily allowing us to parallelize and run more of these (tests) at the same time and then, importantly, much faster," Wendy Winckler told Reuters.” “In experiments, the researchers used the system to "parallelize" several algorithms that used dynamic programming, splitting them up so that they would run on multicore chips.” “This language not only parallelizes specific functions but also prevents improper interactions, simplifying the process of writing parallel software.” Etymology
From parallel + -ize.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Antonyms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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