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Meaning of mutex | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈmjuːtɛks/

Definitions

An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.

Equivalents

Deutsch Mutex wechselseitiger Ausschluss

Français exclusion mutuelle mutex

Examples

“The ability to set a maximum waiting time provides another reason why in some circumstances, you might prefer to use a mutex rather than a lock statement.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

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