Definitions from Wiktionary (wait state)
▸ noun: (computing) Any of several instances in which a computer's processor cannot execute instructions (either for the entire computer, or just for a specific task) until an I/O operation completes, or until an interrupt is resolved.
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▸ noun: (computing) Any of several instances in which a computer's processor cannot execute instructions (either for the entire computer, or just for a specific task) until an I/O operation completes, or until an interrupt is resolved.
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waitstate,
wait,
freeze,
lockup,
state,
deadlock,
background process,
lockout,
interrupt,
livelock,
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