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mutexnoun
An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.
Etymology: mutually exclusive
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mutex
In computer science, a lock or mutex (from mutual exclusion) is a synchronization primitive: a mechanism that enforces limits on access to a resource when there are many threads of execution. A lock is designed to enforce a mutual exclusion concurrency control policy, and with a variety of possible methods there exists multiple unique implementations for different applications.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mutex in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mutex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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