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subthread

subthread noun: a thread of execution that is subordinate to another thread.

Noun

subthread (plural subthreads)

  1. A thread of execution that is subordinate to another thread.
    • The program spawns a new subthread for each request made by the user.
  2. (Internet) A thread of messages on a forum etc. that is hierarchically beneath another thread or message.

Forms of subthread

pluralsubthreads

Origin of subthread

From sub- + thread.

Questions about subthread

What does subthread mean?
Subthread means a thread of execution that is subordinate to another thread.
What part of speech is subthread?
Subthread is a noun.
What is the plural of subthread?
The plural of subthread is subthreads.

Words near subthread in the dictionary

  1. subthermocline
  2. subthermoneutral
  3. subthermoneutrality
  4. subthesis
  5. subthoracic
  6. subthread
  7. subthreads
  8. subthreshold
  9. subthresholds
  10. subthrill
  11. subthrills

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