multitasking
noun C2- The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.
- The practice or capability of handling more than one task at the same time.
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However, cognitive scientists have consistently demonstrated that true multitasking is nothing more than a persistent illusion.
What we colloquially refer to as multitasking is actually task-switching, a process where the brain rapidly pivots its attention from one activity to another.
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