EXPLICIT PARALLELISM
\ɛksplˈɪsɪt pˈaɹəlˌɛlɪzəm], \ɛksplˈɪsɪt pˈaɹəlˌɛlɪzəm], \ɛ_k_s_p_l_ˈɪ_s_ɪ_t p_ˈa_ɹ_ə_l_ˌɛ_l_ɪ_z_ə_m]\
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A feature of a programming language for a parallelprocessing system which allows or forces the programmer toannotate his program to indicate which parts should beexecuted as independent parallel tasks. This is obviouslymore work for the programmer than a system with implicitparallelism (where the system decides automatically whichparts to run in parallel) but may allow higher performance.
By Denis Howe
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].