noun
- smaller processes that are part of a larger process or system
Usage: technical; computing
Examples
- The software divides the main task into several subprocesses for efficiency.
- Each subprocess handles a different aspect of data processing.
- The operating system manages multiple subprocesses simultaneously.
- When one subprocess fails, it doesn’t crash the entire application.
- The manufacturing line consists of various subprocesses working together.
- Debugging requires examining each subprocess individually.