zombie process
zombie process noun: a child process that has terminated but is still listed in the process table, having not yet been reaped by its parent process.
Noun
zombie process (plural zombie processes)
- A child process that has terminated but is still listed in the process table, having not yet been reaped by its parent process.
- Synonyms:
- zombie state
zombie process meaning in Tamil
zombie process in Tamil
- சோம்பி செயல்முறை
Synonyms of zombie process
Forms of zombie process
| plural | zombie processes |
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Questions about zombie process
- What does zombie process mean?
- Zombie process means a child process that has terminated but is still listed in the process table, having not yet been reaped by its parent process.
- What is zombie process in Tamil?
- Zombie process in Tamil is சோம்பி செயல்முறை. See Zombie process meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is zombie process?
- Zombie process is a noun.
- What is the plural of zombie process?
- The plural of zombie process is zombie processes.
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