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MULTENVAPPL

System option. Ref: PSPPR:System Options. SLRD:SAS System Options.

multilevel name

See level (def. 2).

multiplatform

(mu^l' ti plat' fo^rm) n.

cross-platform.

multiprocessor

(mu:l' ti pro' ses ur) n.

a set of two or more central processors that operate simultaneously in a computer.

multiprocessing, adj.

multitask

(mu:l' ti task') v.i.

to run multiple programs simultaneously; to take unrelated actions at the same time.

multitasking, adj.

multithread

(mu:l' ti thred') v.i.

to execute multiple threads simultaneously.

multithreading, adj.

multiuser

(mu:l' ti U' zur) adj.

designed for use by several users at the same time.

multivariate

(mu^l' ti va^r' i it) Statistics. adj.

considering two or more variables together; analyzing the interactions between variables.

MultiVendor Architecture

(mu^l' ti ven' dur ar' ki tek' shur) n.

the aspect of the SAS System’s design that allow most of its routines to run unchanged on different platforms. This creates a high degree of portability for applications developed in the SAS environment.

Abbr. MVA.

SAS' MultiVendor Architecture lets you run applications in any SAS-supported environment and assures scalability as you make future enhancements. [www.sas.com]