ALL meanings of presto
pres·to
P p - noun Technical meaning of presto A parallel language for shared-memory multiprocessors, built on top of C++ by Bershad et al, U Washington 1987. PRESTO provides classes for threads and spinlocks as well as Mesa-style monitors and condition variables. 1
- adverb presto quickly, rapidly, or immediately. 1
- adverb presto at a rapid tempo (used as a musical direction). 1
- adjective presto quick or rapid. 1
- adjective presto executed at a rapid tempo (used as a musical direction). 1
- noun plural presto Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo. 1
- adverb presto music: rapidly 1
- adjective presto music: rapid 1
- noun presto music: up-tempo piece 1
- adjective presto to be played very fast 0
- adverb presto immediately, suddenly, or at once (esp in the phrase hey presto) 0
- noun presto a movement or passage directed to be played very quickly 0
- adverb presto in fast tempo: when used other than in musical scores, also in roman type 0
- noun presto a passage or movement to be performed presto 0
- interjection presto used, as by a magician in a conventional portrayal, to signify, or seemingly command, a sudden change or occurrence 0
- adverb presto suddenly or rapidly 0