round robin
The term 'round robin' is used in various fields, often involving a systematic or rotational sequence.
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Definition
B2Sports
(competition)A type of tournament where each participant plays against every other participant.
Example
- The chess club decided to organize a round robin to determine the best player.
C1Computing
(technical)A method of task allocation where tasks are assigned to resources in a rotating sequence.
Example
- The server uses a round robin algorithm to distribute incoming requests evenly.
C1Communication
(historical)A document or petition signed in a circular manner to obscure the order of signatures.
Example
- The workers submitted a round robin to their employer, making it difficult to identify the leader.
B2Communication
(informal)A circulating letter where each recipient adds their own content before passing it on.
Example
- The family kept in touch through a round robin letter that made its way around the country.
Similar
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