working set

noun

The amount of memory required by a process in a given time interval.

Meanings

nounworking set (plural working sets)

plural working sets

  1. computingThe amount of memory required by a process in a given time interval.

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APA

working set. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/working%20set

MLA

“working set.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/working%20set. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “working set,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/working%20set.

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