A short interval of time during which a computer or its central processor deals uninterruptedly with one user or program, before switching to another.
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The Linux scheduling algorithm will sometimes give the most unimportant and nicest process a time slice, even in circumstances where a higher-priority process is executable.
Definition of time slice in US English:
time slice
nounˈtīm ˌslīs
A short interval of time during which a computer or its central processor deals uninterruptedly with one user or program, before switching to another.
〔计算机〕时间片
Example sentencesExamples
The Linux scheduling algorithm will sometimes give the most unimportant and nicest process a time slice, even in circumstances where a higher-priority process is executable.