Word
threaded
Phoneticsthread·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈθɹɛdɪd/
UK/θɹˈɛdɪd/
Definition
adj. describing a computer program that can do several tasks at the same time. It helps a computer work faster by splitting a big job into smaller parts.
adj. relating to a computer process that is divided into multiple independent execution paths. Often used to describe software designed to leverage multi-core processors by running tasks in parallel.
Examples
“The new software is threaded to run faster on modern computers.”
“Because the application is heavily threaded, it can render high-resolution video while still responding to user input.”
“Developers must manage shared memory carefully in threaded environments to prevent race conditions where two parts of the program try to update the same data simultaneously.”
Examples
simple
“The new software is threaded to run faster on modern computers.”
contextual
“Because the application is heavily threaded, it can render high-resolution video while still responding to user input.”
complex
“Developers must manage shared memory carefully in threaded environments to prevent race conditions where two parts of the program try to update the same data simultaneously.”
Usage
Typically used as a participial adjective in technical contexts; often appears in the compound 'multi-threaded'.
Real-World Examples
“The tapestry is always rich at a club, even if it is not all threaded with gold.” “Photograph: Dave Thompson/AP Llorente was the scourge of Anfield yet again when Álvarez threaded a pass behind the home defence and the right wing-back raced clear on goal.” “The way many of us live today can cause the threaded connections of kith and kin to separate and thin, almost to disappear.” Etymology
From thread + -ed.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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