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Vocabulary Entry
pid
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A term used in computing that refers to a Process IDentifier, which is a unique number assigned to a process in an operating system.
Example Sentences
"Each running application on your computer has a unique PID."
"You can use the PID to monitor the performance of a specific process."
"When troubleshooting, knowing the PID can help you identify resource allocation issues."
V
verb
To 'pid' is not a standard verb in English; however, in the context of software and systems, it could colloquially mean to give a process a PID or to manage processes.
Example Sentences
"The system will pid the new application automatically."
"Before running the script, make sure it can pid correctly."
"He forgot to pid the background processes when launching the server."