Pid

/pɪd/ noun

Definition

process identifier; a unique number assigned to each running process in computing

Etymology

Acronym from Process IDentifier, coined in early Unix systems (1970s)

Kelly Says

Every program running on your computer gets its own PID number - it's like a social security number for software processes!

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