time-sharing
noun
time-shar·ing
ˈtīm-ˌsher-iŋ 
1
or
: joint ownership or rental of a vacation lodging (such as a condominium) by several persons with each occupying the premises in turn for short periods
2
: simultaneous use of a central computer by many users at remote locations
time-share
transitive verb
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What part do these in-between periods play in the time-sharing scenario?
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James Shreeve, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Its biggest innovation, though, was time-sharing, allowing multiple students to use the system simultaneously for the first time.
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2023
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James Shreeve, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Its biggest innovation, though, was time-sharing, allowing multiple students to use the system simultaneously for the first time.
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Time-sharing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-sharing. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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