Computing. The automatic sharing of (central) processor time so that a computer can serve two or more users or devices concurrently, switching…

Computing. A program which controls the allocation of processor time in a time-sharing system. rare.

Computing. The action or fact of a computer automatically sharing (central) processor time so that two or more users or devices can be served…

the division of processor running time into a succession of short intervals that are allocated in turn to different users or programs.