Gustafson's law

proper noun

A formula giving the theoretical speedup in latency of the execution of a task at fixed execution time that can be expected of a system whose resources are improved.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingA formula giving the theoretical speedup in latency of the execution of a task at fixed execution time that can be expected of a system whose resources are improved.

Origin

Named after computer scientist John L. Gustafson.

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Translations

Bulgarian закон на Густафсон
  • закон на Густафсон (zakon na Gustafson)formula for theoretical speedup
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Gustafson's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gustafson's%20law

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“Gustafson's law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gustafson's%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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