Definitions

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  • adjective computing Suitable for multithreading.
  • adjective That has a route connecting the designated start and exit points.

Etymologies

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thread +‎ -able

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Examples

  • Have an interesting idea, tidbit of information or observation and don't feel like writing a lot about it ... or a link that strikes you as worth sharing -- tweet it and it will also turn into the beginning of a threaded/threadable conversation on OpEdNEws. com

    OpEdNews Has Been Twitterized 2009

  • Have an interesting idea, tidbit of information or observation and don't feel like writing a lot about it ... or a link that strikes you as worth sharing -- tweet it and it will also turn into the beginning of a threaded/threadable conversation on OpEdNEws. com

    Printing: OpEdNews Has Been Twitterized 2009

  • And that's a needle you have to thread, and I think it's threadable.

    CNN Transcript Apr 11, 2007 2007

  • Once a valid "run ()" method has been defined, the object is now threadable.

    Planet Python 2009

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