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Meaning of spinlock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A lock which causes a thread trying to acquire it simply to wait in a loop ("spin") while repeatedly checking if the lock is available.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

spinmaster spinmeister Spinnability spinnach Spinnaker spinnaker pole