multitasker

English

Etymology

multitask +‎ -er or multi- +‎ tasker

Noun

multitasker (plural multitaskers)

1. Someone who multitasks, who performs multiple tasks at the same time.
2. (computing) A computer system that multitasks.
   • 1990, InfoWorld, volume 12, number 39, page 63:

     This week we take a close look at four top contenders in the multitasking arena […] Other bolt-on multitaskers for PCs not included in this comparison include VM/386, Omniview, and Double DOS.

Translations

one who multitasks

• Finnish: multitaskaaja

computing: system that multitasks

• Finnish: monisuoritin