scheduler en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈʃɛdjələ/ (UK)
- /ˈskɛdjələ/ (UK)
Etymology
From schedule + -er.
Meanings
- A person or device that determines a schedule, that determines the order that tasks are to be done.
- An operating system component responsible for allocating several resources, most commonly the use of processors by different concurrent processes or threads.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| schedulers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |