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- task 'task n the performance that is required of the subject in a psychological experiment or test and that is usu. communicated to a human subject by verbal instructions
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Task — may refer to: Task analysis Task (project management) Task (computing), in computing, a program execution context TASK party, a series of improvisational participatory art related events organized by artist Oliver Herring Task (language… … Wikipedia
Task — Task, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tasked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tasking}.] 1. To impose a task upon; to assign a definite amount of business, labor, or duty to. [1913 Webster] There task thy maids, and exercise the loom. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To oppress … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Task — (t[.a]sk), n. [OE. taske, OF. tasque, F. t[^a]che, for tasche, LL. tasca, taxa, fr. L. taxare to rate, appraise, estimate. See {Tax}, n. & v.] 1. Labor or study imposed by another, often in a definite quantity or amount. [1913 Webster] Ma task of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Task — Ein Task (Deutsch: Aufgabe) ist beim Betriebssystem Microsoft Windows ein Prozess, der auf der untersten Systemebene (Kernel) läuft. In diesem Kontext wird also Task mit Prozess gleichgesetzt. In anderen Bereichen wird ein Task als Subprozess… … Deutsch Wikipedia
task — I. noun Etymology: Middle English taske, from Middle French dialect (Picardy, Flanders) tasque, from Medieval Latin tasca tax or service imposed by a feudal superior, alteration of *taxa, from taxare to tax Date: 14th century 1. a. a usually… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Task 40 — IEA Bioenergy Task 40, commonly abbreviated Task 40, was established under the International Energy Agency (IEA) Bioenergy Implementing Agreement in December 2003 with the aim of focusing on international bioenergy trade and its wider… … Wikipedia
task — See: TAKE TO TASK … Dictionary of American idioms
task — See: TAKE TO TASK … Dictionary of American idioms
Task Scheduler — is a component of Microsoft Windows that provides the ability to schedule the launch of programs or scripts at pre defined times or after specified time intervals. It was first introduced in the Windows 95 Plus! pack as System Agent [cite web url … Wikipedia
Task analysis — is the analysis of how a task is accomplished, including a detailed description of both manual and mental activities, task and element durations, task frequency, task allocation, task complexity, environmental conditions, necessary clothing and… … Wikipedia
Task-based language learning — (TBLL), also known as Task based language teaching (TBLT) or Task based instruction (TBI) is a method of instruction in the field of language acquisition. It focuses on the use of authentic language, and to students doing meaningful tasks using… … Wikipedia
