supertask

[ soo-per-task, -tahsk ]

noun

, Logic.

1. a paradox resulting from the notion that a task requiring an infinite number of steps could be performed in a finite time by halving the duration of each step.

Word History and Origins

Origin of supertask¹

First recorded in 1970–75; super- + task

Example Sentences

Strayer theorizes that the ability to “supertask” may involve a blend of “attention, memory and resistance to distractions.”

From Washington Post