processor time
<software> The amount of time a process takes to run, given that it has
exclusive and uninterrupted use of the CPU. Note that in a modern computer, this
would be very unusual, and so the processor time calculation for most processes
involves adding up all the small amounts of time the CPU actually spends on the
process.
Some systems break processor time down into user time and system time.
Compare wall clock time.
(1998-03-13)
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